Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1523 of 28 July 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30094 as a feed additive for all animal species

Authorisation

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, 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.

Entry into force

Article 2

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

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX Identification number of the feed 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: technological additives. Functional group: silage additives 1k20723 Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30094 Additive composition Preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30094 containing a minimum of 5 × 10 10 CFU/g additive Solid form ————————— Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30094 ————————— Analytical method  ( 1 ) Identification of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30094: — DNA sequencing methods or Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) (CEN/TS 17697) Enumeration of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30094: — Spread plate (or pour plate) method on MRS agar (EN 15787) All animal species - - - 1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions shall be indicated. 2. Minimum dose of the additive when it is not used in combination with other micro-organisms as silage additives: 1 × 10 9 CFU/kg fresh plant material. 3. Cryoprotectants used in the preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30094 may include inter alia: — glycine ≤ 18 % — sodium erythorbate ≤ 18 % 4. 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, eye and breathing protective equipment. 18 August 2035 ( 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 .