Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2176 of 29 October 2025 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of the preparations of Pediococcus acidilactici NCIMB 30005, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei NCIMB 30151 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 16627 as feed additives for all animal species and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 849/2014
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Renewal of the authorisation
The authorisation of the preparations 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.
Repeal of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 849/2014
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 849/2014 is repealed.
Transitional measures
The preparations of Pediococcus acidilactici NCIMB 30005 , Lactobacillus paracasei NCIMB 30151 and Lactobacillus plantarum DSMZ 16627 as authorised by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 849/2014 and feed containing them, which are produced and labelled before 19 November 2026 in accordance with the rules applicable before 19 November 2025 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted.
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.
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 1k21013 Pediococcus acidilactici NCIMB 30005 Additive composition Preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici NCIMB 30005 containing a minimum of 2,5 × 10 10 CFU/g additive Solid form ———————————— Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Pediococcus acidilactici NCIMB 30005 ———————————— Analytical method ( 1 ) Identification of Pediococcus acidilactici NCIMB 30005: — DNA sequencing methods or Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) (CEN/TS 17697) Enumeration of Pediococcus acidilactici NCIMB 30005: — Spread plate method on MRS agar (EN 15786) 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: 5 × 10 7 CFU/kg fresh plant 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, eye and breathing protective equipment. 19 November 2035 1k20748 Lacticaseibacillus paracasei NCIMB 30151 Additive composition Preparation of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei NCIMB 30151 containing a minimum of 2,5 × 10 10 CFU/g additive Solid form ———————————— Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei NCIMB 30151 ———————————— Analytical method ( 1 ) Identification of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei NCIMB 30151: — DNA sequencing methods or Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) (CEN/TS 17697) Enumeration of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei NCIMB 30151: — 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: 5 × 10 7 CFU/kg fresh plant 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, eye and breathing protective equipment. 19 November 2035 1k20749 Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 16627 Additive composition Preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 16627 containing a minimum of 2,5 × 10 10 CFU/g additive Solid form ——————————————— Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 16627 ——————————————— Analytical method ( 1 ) Identification of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 16627: — DNA sequencing methods or Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) (CEN/TS 17697) Enumeration of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 16627: — 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: 5 × 10 7 CFU/kg fresh plant 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, eye and breathing protective equipment. 19 November 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 .
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