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ANSES is a member of the European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare (represented by the abbreviation EUP AH&W or its acronym EUPAHW) co-financed by the European Commission. This partnership aims to combat infectious animal diseases and promote animal welfare.

Consumers are increasingly concerned about the living conditions of the animals used to produce foodstuffs such as meat, dairy products and eggs. ANSES is publishing guidelines for labelling products of animal origin specifically with respect to farm animal welfare. Implementing this proposal would harmonise current and future labelling systems. One of its main features is that the welfare assessment is based on scientific indicators measured directly on the animals, and not just on their rearing conditions. Another of its distinguishing features is that it takes account not only of the living conditions of the food-producing animals themselves, but also those of their parents.

Diphenylguanidine is a substance used mainly in the manufacture of rubber. Following its assessment, ANSES is proposing that its European classification be strengthened in order to better protect human health from neurological disorders as well as damage to fertility and development in particular. This classification proposal under the CLP Regulation (for classification, labelling and packaging of products) has been available for public consultation on the website of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) since 18 March 2024, to enable all stakeholders to comment or provide any additional information on this substance.