ANSES "Scientific Council of the French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety" (about 1300 persons and 800 experts from outside) operates in diverse fields: human food and nutrition, environmental he alth, occupational health, animal health and welfare, animal nutrition, veterinary medicine, and plant protection products (pesticides).

The ANSES Scientific Council is independent and composed exclusively of scientists. It guarantees the quality and independence of ANSES 'expertise. It is also responsible for overseeing the evaluation process of the Agency’s research activity, which is supported in particular by a dozen of reference laboratories spread across the country.