Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/147 of 3 February 2020 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-4407 as a feed additive for weaned piglets, sows (in order to have a benefit for suckling piglets) and dairy cows and amending Regulations (EC) No 2148/2004, (EC) No 1288/2004 and (EC) No 1811/2005 (holder of authorisation S.I. Lesaffre) (Text with EEA relevance)

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/147
• Articles: 7

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2148/2004, the entry E 1702 on Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC Sc 47 is deleted.

Article 3

In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004, the entry E 1702 on Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC Sc 47 is deleted.

Article 4

In Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1811/2005, the entry E 1702 on Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC Sc 47 is deleted.

Article 5

The preparation specified in the Annex and feed containing that preparation which are produced and labelled before 24 August 2020 in accordance with the rules applicable before 24 February 2020 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.

Article 6

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

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 complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers

4b1702

S.I. Lesaffre

Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-4407

Additive composition

Preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-4407 containing a minimum of

5 × 10 9 CFU/g of additive

Solid form

Characterisation of the active substance

Viable cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-4407

Analytical method

( 1 )

Enumeration: pour plate method using chloramphenicol dextrose yeast extract agar (EN 15789:2009).

Identification: polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method CEN/TS 15790:2008.

Piglets (weaned)

Sows

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5 × 10 9

1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.

2.

The additive shall be used in feed for sows in order to have a benefit for suckling piglets.

3.

For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection.

24.2.2030

Dairy cows

4 × 10 8

( 1 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports