Overview

• The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Anses) will evaluate the risks of pesticide exposure for florists, their children, and other workers in the flower industry.
• The study follows the case of Laure Marivain, a former florist whose daughter's leukemia was linked to in utero pesticide exposure, though the family was denied legal compensation.
• Anses plans to measure pesticide exposure through air, skin, and urine analyses, with a preliminary report expected by September 2025 and the full study taking two years.
• Approximately 85% of flowers sold in France are imported, with concerns about the use of banned or excessive pesticides in non-European countries.
• The findings could lead to stricter regulations, including potential bans on flowers treated with harmful pesticides, and recommendations for safer practices in the flower industry.