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Bisphenols
16/10/2019 —
News

Avoid replacing bisphenol A by bisphenol B

Bisphenol B has endocrine properties similar to those of bisphenol A. This is the conclusion of the ANSES experts whose work is published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives . This article reports the results of an assessment of the endocrine-disrupting properties of bisphenol B (BPB) conducted in September 2018 as part of the French National Endocrine Disruptor Strategy (SNPE 1).
14/10/2019 —
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ANSES's expert appraisal of tested milk samples following the fire at the Lubrizol plant

Following the fire at the Lubrizol plant, animal products such as milk, eggs and honey, as well as plant products, were impounded in many municipalities where soot had been observed (Seine-Maritime, Oise, Nord, Somme and Aisne). As part of its expert appraisal on the potential food risks from the deposition resulting from the plume of smoke, on 11 October ANSES received an urgent request to provide scientific evidence on the possibilities and conditions for lifting the ban on milk collection.
27/11/2019 —
Event

Wednesday, 27 November, 2019 to Thursday, 28 November, 2019

Event for scientific discussion and reflection

1000, Avenue Agropolis - 34394 Montpellier CEDEX 5
Public : oui
Agropolis International
The Vectopole Sud and ANSES join together to present a two-day event for scientific discussion and reflection on: “Innovations for the surveillance and control of vectors and pests” This event will be held at the Agropolis International in Montpellier on the 27th and 28th of November 2019 . Scientific presentations followed by workshops will identify research needs in four different areas: vector and pest resistance to insecticides; new control methods for pathogen vectors and agricultural pests; entomological surveillance; entomological and epidemiological indicators of the efficacy of vector control. Presentations will provide an overview of the activities of the Vectopole Sud network and ANSES's "Vectors" mission. Registration is free of charge - but required!
10/10/2019 —
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Initial ANSES opinion on the assessment of food risks associated with the industrial fire at the Lubrizol plant

The large plume of smoke produced by the fire at the Lubrizol plant in Rouen, France on 26 September affected several French départements . The authorities rapidly commissioned measurements and sampling in order to assess the impact of any hazardous substances that may have been emitted.
Qualité Air
08/10/2019 —
News

An update from ANSES and ADEME on scientific advances to improve air quality

On 17 October 2019, ANSES and ADEME are organising a day of scientific meetings devoted to the topic of air quality. This is a major public health issue, whether it concerns indoor or outdoor air. In order to preserve and improve air quality, we need to characterise the sources of contaminants in air and the associated exposure, and gain a better understanding of their health effects. This symposium will provide a broad overview of the recent scientific advances in this field and offer examples of practical solutions for tackling the issue of air quality.
Pesticides Maison
07/10/2019 —
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ANSES is publishing the results of the Pesti’home study on the use of pesticides in the home

ANSES organised the Pesti’home study to find out more about how French people use pesticides to protect their homes, gardens and pets. The study provided a comprehensive overview of pesticides used in the home, along with the conditions of use and user profiles. This is the first major nationwide study in this field, with over 1,500 households interviewed and more than 5,400 products identified. The results shed new light on actual conditions of storage and use and will help us to better assess population exposure to pesticides.
04/10/2019 —
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ANSES and UPEC consolidate their cooperation

On Thursday 3 October, Roger Genet, Director General of ANSES, and Jean-Luc Dubois-Randé, President of UPEC (University of Paris-Est-Créteil Val-de-Marne), signed a framework partnership agreement, strengthening the two organisations' scientific cooperation in key areas of the "One Health" approach and research. This partnership covers the major areas of expertise shared by the two organisations, such as chronic and infectious diseases, environmental and occupational health risks, and animal feed and health.
Deux vaches dans un pré
01/10/2019 —
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Bovine tuberculosis: ANSES reviews wildlife control measures

For almost 20 years, France has been officially free of bovine tuberculosis, a disease primarily affecting cattle herds. To maintain this status, surveillance and control actions aiming to bring the disease under control have been taken in certain at-risk areas. They include measures targeting infected herds, wild animals and the surrounding environment. After receiving a request from four associations, ANSES assessed the control measures applied to wildlife, especially badgers. ANSES confirms the importance of coordinated actions to effectively combat bovine tuberculosis and reiterates that the preventive culling of badgers and other wild species is in no way justified in disease-free areas.
Glyphosate
26/09/2019 —
News

Exposure to cadmium: ANSES proposes limit values to better protect consumers and workers

Cadmium, a substance that is omnipresent in the environment, can pose health risks to humans, who are exposed mainly through food. In order to limit the exposure of the population, it appears essential to control cadmium intakes from agricultural activities, in particular the application of fertilisers, including mineral phosphate fertilisers. Today, ANSES is publishing its expert appraisal work, whose results aim to further protect consumers and workers. To that end, the Agency has established a new health-based guidance value (HBGV) by ingestion and recommends lowering cadmium levels in fertilisers in order to limit accumulation in soils, transfers to plants and ultimately consumer exposure to cadmium through food. ANSES reiterates that some population groups are overexposed to cadmium through food and therefore stresses the need to implement protective measures to reduce cadmium intakes.

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