February 3 - The ANSM publishes its 2014 program The ANSM has just published its work programme for the year 2014. The Agency states that it is"a in the pursuit of the Agency's strategic orientations and missions ". Five main areas are outlined: rapid and supervised access to innovation and all health products, health product safety, information and transparency, European and international commitment and the Agency's modernisation. It should be noted that the 14-page program contains only 2 times the word"cosmetic", the first time to indicate that"…. market surveillance controls for cosmetics and biocides will respond to targeted demands "The second to specify that the strengthening of internal control in the field of inspection will also apply to cosmetics… - See the ANSM 2014 work programme on the Agency's website

January 29 - Avon France applies for receivership Avon France, a subsidiary of the American cosmetics giant Avon Products, has applied to the Bobigny Commercial Court for receivership. Reason: the company loses money and the group no longer has the means to bail it out. The decision has been reserved and is scheduled for Thursday, January 30. Avon France has 127 employees and thousands of independent home saleswomen.

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