Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1405 of 3 July 2023 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 55058 and a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 55942 as feed additives for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1405
• Articles: 4

Article 1 Authorisation

The preparations specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, are authorised as additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2 Transitional measures

The preparations specified in the Annex and feed containing them, which are produced and labelled before 24 July 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 24 July 2023 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.

Article 3 Entry into force

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

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

1k20761

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 55058

Additive composition

Preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 55058 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 10 CFU/g additive

Solid form

Characterisation of the active substance

Viable cells of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

ATCC 55058

Analytical method

( 1 )

Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15787)

Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) or DNA sequencing methods

All animal species

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1.

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

2.

Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organism as silage additive: 5 × 10 6 CFU/kg fresh material.

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 by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eyes and breathing protective equipment.

24 July 2033

Identification number of the additive

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

1k20762

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 55942

Additive composition

Preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 55942 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 10 CFU/g additive

Solid form

Characterisation of the active substance

Viable cells of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

ATCC 55942

Analytical method

( 2 )

Enumeration in the feed additive: spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15787)

Identification: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) or DNA sequencing methods

All animal species

—

—

—

1.

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

2.

Minimum dose of the additive when used without combination with other micro-organism as silage additive: 5 × 10 6 CFU/kg fresh material.

3.

For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from its use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin, eyes and breathing protective equipment.

24 July 2033

( 1 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en

( 2 )   Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa-evaluation-reports_en