frogsmoke.com (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
French sports minster Roselyne Bachelot couldn't resist hugging rugby star Sébastien Chabal [wiki], aka the Caveman: I don't know much about rugby but if you need a big nose to be good at it I understand why Chabal has so many fans. Young mothers should maybe stay away from him — he eats babies.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/30/2008
... to have detected parabens from deodorants in cancerous breast tissue.The French health minister Roselyne Bachelot sparked debate last week by announcing that the French health authorities were considering a labelling system for cosmetics that would indicate whether or not products were safe for pregnant women. But the UK government said that the EU should address the issue as a whole,...
HAPPI Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
France’s health minister will evaluate the health risks for cosmetics used by children and pregnant women, and may introduce a logo for products that are considered toxic to reproduction. During a conference on Tuesday, Roselyne Bachelot said she is instructing government agencies to research the toxicity of certain chemical substances, particularly with respect to reproductive issues....
Women's Wear Daily (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
PARIS — France’s health minister is planning a checkup for cosmetics to assess the health risks they pose for children and pregnant women, and may introduce a logo for products that are considered toxic to reproduction.Roselyne Bachelot said during a conference focusing on chemicals, reproduction and child development Tuesday that she’s instructing government agencies to research the...
France24 (Free subscription) | 10/29/2008
French Health minister Roselyne Bachelot says she wants to reform the 1991 Evin law that regulates alcohol abuse. Dating from a time before the internet, it doesn't allow for promotion on the web.
Decanter.com (Free subscription) | 10/31/2008
Free wine tastings to be outlawed in FranceJane Anson, and Oliver StylesFree wine tastings in France could be banned if a suggested amendment to the public health bill is accepted by the government.The amendment, known as 'article 24', was tabled by health minister Roselyne Bachelot and discussed by the cabinet last week. The proposal, which outlaws all 'free alcoholic drinks with the...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 10/30/2008
... is done to censor it in our country?" asked Bordeaux mayor, Alain Juppé.On Monday, health minister Roselyne Bachelot suggested her draft bill might give the go-ahead for internet ads to give wine producers an "equal playing field" with New World rivals – but vintners fear her proposed amendment could be removed by parliament.Her concession drew "disbelief and concern" from anti-alcohol...
Decanter.com (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008
Minister of Health supports internet adsJane Anson in BordeauxThe French minister of health supports changing the Evin Law to allow wine advertising on the internet.Despite continued fierce opposition from anti-alcohol groups, Roselyne Bachelot told Le Figaro, 'When we initially drew up the Evin Law we did not take into account the internet, because at the time it was not as developed...
Decanter.com (Free subscription) | 10/23/2008
France: new drinks measures proposedJane Anson in BordeauxThe French government has proposed a series of measures aimed at cracking down on youth drinking.These meaures, proposed by Minister of Health Roselyne Bachelot, include the prevention of sales of alcohol to under 18s, the removal of any alcoholic drinks in petrol service stations, and the end of 'open bars' – which charge entry...
