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28/06/2024 —
Inside ANSES

Interview Marta Hugas Chair of the Scientific Board

With the renewal of its Scientific Board in April 2023, ANSES wanted to give it an international dimension by bringing together scientists, researchers and experts from France and other countries. The Agency’s Scientific Board functions as an independent body, to guarantee the excellence of its expert appraisals and the consistency of its scientific work. Human food and nutrition, environmental health, occupational health, animal health and welfare, animal nutrition, veterinary medicinal products, plant health and protection: the Board’s work covers all of the Agency’s missions, while respecting the pluralism and independence of its expert appraisals. On 7 December 2023, Marta Hugas was appointed Chair of the Scientific Board.
28/06/2024 —
Inside ANSES

Joint interview Patrick Dehaumont Chair of the Board of Administrators — Benoit Vallet Director General

Benoit Vallet, Director General, and Patrick Dehaumont, Chair of the Board of Administrators, analyse the challenges ANSES is facing in light of its activities over the last 18 months, along with its outlook.
Rapport d'activité 2023
28/06/2024 —
Inside ANSES

2023 Annual Report

ANSES presents its annual reports for 2023. The general report gives an overview of our recent actions taken to protect the health of humans, animals, plants and the environment. It comes with thematic reports on our activities in the areas of plant protection products, biocidal products and biotechnologies.
campylobacter
26/06/2024 —
Research

A method for tracking the spread of a new Campylobacter species

ANSES has developed a method for culturing Campylobacter hepaticus. Cases of poultry becoming infected with this bacterium have increased in France since 2019. Culturing it should provide an opportunity to track its spread on farms through genetic characterisation.
26/06/2024 —
News

ANSES and the French Biodiversity Agency sign a partnership agreement to support the health of living organisms and the environment

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) and the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) have entered into a partnership to strengthen their cooperation and share their respective expertise in human, animal and ecosystem health, in the context of climate change and as part of a “One Health” approach.
18/06/2024 —
Research

Contaminant detection: a new score to assess the performance of testing laboratories

Scientists at ANSES have created a new score for statistically assessing the detection capabilities of testing laboratories. This score can be used when it is necessary to verify the ability of laboratories to detect a contaminant such as a pathogen or chemical in a sample.
05/06/2024 —
News

The French Agency for Veterinary Medicinal Products celebrates its 30th anniversary

The French Agency for Veterinary Medicinal Products (ANMV) was created in 1994. Part of ANSES, it monitors the efficacy of the veterinary medicinal products used in France and ensures they are environmentally friendly and safe for animal and human health. The ANMV’s missions and importance on the French and European scenes have changed significantly over the past 30 years. Below, Franck Fourès, Director of the ANMV, looks back at its history and discusses the major challenges that lie ahead.
Piles Bouton
11/06/2024 —
Daily life

If your child swallows a button battery, every minute counts!

Every year, more than a thousand children accidentally swallow button batteries. This can have serious, sometimes fatal, consequences, especially if it goes unnoticed. Why is this dangerous? And most importantly, what should you do if your child swallows a button battery?
Une abeille
03/06/2024 —
Research

Transmission of pathogens between pollinators

A study carried out in eight European countries confirms that pathogens can be transmitted from one species of pollinating insect to another. The health of wild pollinators can therefore be affected when a contaminated colony of honeybees is established nearby. Unlike in previous studies, the results did not show any significant effect of the type of crop grown in bee foraging areas.

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