Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1416 of 5 July 2023 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 8862 and DSM 8866 as a feed additive for all animal species and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 93/2012 (Text with EEA relevance)

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1416
• Articles: 5

Article 1 Renewal of authorisation

The authorisation of the preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2 Repeal

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 93/2012 is repealed.

Article 3 Transitional measures

The preparation specified in the Annex and feed containing it, which are produced and labelled before 26 July 2024 in accordance with the rules applicable before 26 July 2023 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.

Article 4 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

1k20812

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 8862 and DSM 8866

Additive composition

Preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 8862 and DSM 8866 containing a minimum of 3x10 11 CFU/g additive (ratio 1:1)

Characterisation of the active substance

Viable cells of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 8862 and DSM 8866

Analytical method

( 1 )

Enumeration in the feed additive:

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spread plate method using MRS agar (EN 15787)

Identification:

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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: 3 × 10 8 CFU/kg (ratio 1:1) 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.

26 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