Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 841/2012 of 18 September 2012 concerning the authorisation of Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41028) and Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 30148) as feed additives for all animal species Text with EEA relevance
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The micro-organism specified in Annex I, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
The micro-organism specified in Annex II, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Labelling requirements
Feed containing the micro-organisms referred to in Article 1 and in Article 2 shall be labelled in accordance with this Regulation at the latest by 19 May 2013. However, feed containing the micro-organisms referred to in Article 1 and in Article 2 which has been labelled in accordance with the previous conditions of authorisation before 19 May 2013 may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted.
Transitional measures
Existing stocks of the micro-organisms referred to in Article 1 and in Article 2 and of feed containing them at the date of entry into force of this Regulation may continue to be placed on the market and used under the previous conditions of authorisation until they are exhausted.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November 2012.
ANNEX I Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation CFU/kg of fresh material Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives 1k20713 — Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 41028) Additive composition Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 41028 containing a minimum of 7 × 10 10 CFU/g additive Characterisation of the active substance Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 41028 Analytical method ( 1 ) Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787) Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) All animal species — — — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life. 2. Minimum dose of the additive when used not in combination with other micro-organisms as silage additive: 1 × 10 9 CFU/kg fresh material. 3. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling. 19 November 2022 ( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx
ANNEX II Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation CFU/kg of fresh material Category of technological additives. Functional group: silage additives 1k20714 — Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIMB 30148) Additive composition Preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30148 containing a minimum of 7 × 10 10 CFU/g additive Characterisation of the active substance Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30148 Analytical method ( 1 ) Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method (EN 15787) Identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) All animal species — — — 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature and storage life. 2. Minimum dose of the additive when used not in combination with other micro-organisms as silage additive: 1 × 10 9 CFU/kg fresh material. 3. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling. 19 November 2022 ( 1 ) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx
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