Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2575 of 18 December 2025 withdrawing from the market certain feed additives

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Article 1 Withdrawal from the market

The feed additives specified in the Annex shall be withdrawn from the market in respect of the animal species and categories as specified in that Annex.

Article 2 Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 358/2005

In Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 358/2005, entry 28 on 3-Phytase EC 3.1.3.8 is deleted.

Article 3 Repeals

Regulations (EC) No 316/2003, (EC) No 1811/2005 and (EC) No 1876/2006 are repealed.

Article 4 Transitional measures

1.   Existing stocks of the feed additives listed in Chapter I.A. of the Annex may continue to be placed on the market and used until 8 January 2027.

2.   Premixtures produced with the feed additives referred to in paragraph 1 may continue to be placed on the market and used until 8 April 2027.

3.   Compound feed and feed materials produced with the feed additives referred to in paragraph 1 or with the premixtures referred to in paragraph 2 may continue to be placed on the market and used until 8 January 2028.

Article 5 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ANNEX Feed additives to be withdrawn from the market, as referred to in Article 1

ANNEX

Feed additives to be withdrawn from the market, as referred to in Article 1

CHAPTER I.A.

Feed additives which were authorised without a time limit

PART 1

Feed additives to be withdrawn from the market for all animal species and categories

Identification number

Additive

Animal species or category

Silage additives

Enzymes

Cellulase EC 3.2.1.4 from Trichoderma longibrachiatum ATCC 74252 (= Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase from Trichoderma reesei ATCC SD-6331)

All species

Flavouring and appetising substances

Natural products – botanically defined

Allium cepa L.: Onion absolute CoE 24 / Onion extract CoE 24

All species

Anthemis nobilis L.: Chamomile flower tincture CoE 48

All species

Apium graveolens L.:

Celery tincture CoE 52

All species

Artemisia annua L.: Annual mugwort extract (solvent-based)

All species

Artemisia dracunculus L.: Tarragon oil CAS 8016-88-4 FEMA 3043 CoE 64 Einecs 290-356-5

All species

Artemisia vulgaris L.: Armoise / Mugwort oil CAS 8008-93-3 CoE 72 Einecs 284-503-2

All species

Berberis vulgaris L.: Barberry concentrate CoE 86 / Barberry tincture CoE 86

All species

Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert.: Chamomile flower oil CAS 8022-66-2 FEMA 2273 CoE 273 Einecs 282-006-5

All species

Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle: Lime oil expressed CAS 8008-26-2 FEMA 2631 CoE 141 Einecs 290-010-3 / Lime oil expressed terpeneless CAS 68916-84-7 FEMA 2632 CoE 141 / Lime essence oil CoE 141

All species

Cynara scolymus L.: Artichoke tincture CoE 565

All species

Harpagophytum procumbens DC.: Devil’s claw / grapple extract

All species

Hedera helix L.: Common ivy extract (water-based)

All species

Juniperus communis L.: Juniper branches oil CAS 8012-91-7 CoE 249 Einecs 283-268-3

All species

Laurus nobilis L.: Laurel tincture CoE 255

All species

Lavandula angustifolia x latifolia: Lavender oil

All species

Matricaria recutita : extract

All species

Melissa officinalis L.: Balm leaves oil CAS 8014-71-9 FEMA 2113 CoE 280 Einecs 282-007-0 / Melissa balm tincture CoE 280 / Balm leaves extract CAS 84082-61-1 FEMA 2112 CoE 280 Einecs 282-007-0

All species

Momordica charantia L.: Bitter melon tincture

All species

Olea europaea L.: Olive extract, olive leaf extract

All species

Passiflora edulis Sims. = P. incarnata L.: Passionfruit extract (solvent-based)

All species

Peumus boldus Mol.: Boldo absolute CoE 328 / Boldo oil CoE 328

All species

Potentilla erecta L. = Potentilla tormentilla Stokes: Tormentill tincture CoE 493

All species

Quercus robur L., Q. pedunculata Ehrh.: Oak wood English creosote / extract CAS 71011-28-4 CoE 390 Einecs 275-129-0

All species

Rubus spp. , (e.g. Rubus fructicosus L.): Blackberry tincture CoE 408

All species

Satureja hortensis L.: Savory summer tincture CoE 425

All species

Tanacetum vulgare L.: Tansy extract (water-based)

All species

Taraxacum officinale Wiggers: Dandelion root solid extract CAS 68990-74-9 FEMA 2358 CoE 447 Einecs 273-624-6 / Dandelion leaves solid extract CoE 447 / Dandelion fluid extract CAS 68990-74-9 FEMA 2357 CoE 447 Einecs 273-624-6

All species

Theobroma cacao L.: Cocoa extract CAS 84649-99-0 CoE 452 Einecs 283-460-6

All species

Thymus vulgaris L. , T. zygis L.: Thyme extract (water-based) CoE 456/457

All species

Vanilla planifolia G.Jacks. = V. fragrans Salisb.: Vanilla tincture CoE 474

All species

Viburnum prunifolium L.: Black snowball tincture CoE 480

All species

Vitex agnus-castus L.: Lilac chastetree extract

All species

Vitis vinifera L.: Grape skin extract (water-based) CoE 485

All species

Yucca mohavensis Sarg. = Y. schidigera Roezl ex Ortgies: Yucca tincture

All species

Natural products and corresponding synthetic products

CAS No 41453-56-9 / Non-2(cis)-en-1-ol / Flavis No 02.112

All species

CAS No 43039-98-1 / 2-Propionylthiazole / Flavis No 15.027

All species

PART 2

Feed additives to be withdrawn from the market for certain animal species and categories

Identification number

Additive

Animal species or category

Acidity regulators

296

DL- and L-Malic acid

Cats and dogs

Colourants, including pigments

Carotenoids and xanthophylls

E 161b

Lutein. All forms with the exception of:

—

lutein-rich extract of Tagetes erecta L., authorised for chickens for fattening, minor poultry for fattening, laying hens and minor poultry for laying [2a161b]  ( 1 ) and for turkeys for fattening [2a161bii]  ( 2 ) ,

—

lutein/zeaxanthin extract of Tagetes erecta authorised for chickens for fattening, minor poultry for fattening, laying hens and minor poultry for laying [2a161bi]( 1 ).

Poultry

E 161h

Zeaxanthin. All forms with the exception of lutein/zeaxanthin extract of Tagetes erecta authorised for chickens for fattening, minor poultry for fattening, laying hens and minor poultry for laying [2a161bi]( 1 ).

Poultry

Flavouring and appetising substances

Natural products – botanically defined

Astragalus membranaceus L. = A . pycnocladus Boiss. et Haussk. ex Boiss.: Astragalus tincture

All animal species with the exception of horses, dogs and poultry

Crataegus oxyacantha L.p.p. et auct.: Hawthorne tincture CoE 156

All animal species with the exception of horses and dogs

Echinacea angustifolia DC: Blacksamson echinacea extract

Cats and dogs

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench.: Echinacea extract

Cats and dogs

Garcinia cambogia Desrouss: Garcinia extract

Cats and dogs

Gymnostemma pentaphyllum Makino: Immortality herb tincture

All animal species with the exception of horses and dogs

Hedera helix L.: Common ivy extract (solvent-based)

Chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, salmon and ornamental fish

Humulus lupulus L.: Hop. tincture CoE 233

All animal species with the exception of horses

Paeonia lactiflora Pall. = P. albiflora Pall.: Chinese peony tincture

All animal species with the exception of horses and dogs

Thea sinensis L. = Camellia thea Link. = Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze: Tea extract (solvent-based) CAS 84650-60-2 CoE 451 Einecs 283-519-7

All animal species with the exception of cats and dogs

Thymus vulgaris L., T. zygis L.: Thyme extract (solvent-based) CoE 456/457

Chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, piglets, pigs for fattening, lactating sows, dairy cows, salmon and ornamental fish

Vaccinium myrtillus L.: Blueberry tincture CoE 469

All animal species with the exception of horses, dogs and poultry

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. = Physalis somnifera Link: Ashwagandha tincture

All animal species with the exception of horses and dogs

Natural products and corresponding synthetic products

CAS No 3188-00-9 / 4,5-Dihydro-2-methylfuran-3(2H)-one / Flavis No 13.042

All pet animals with the exception of cats and dogs

CAS No 3658-77-3 / 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one / Flavis No 13.010

All pet animals with the exception of cats and dogs

CHAPTER I.B.

Feed additives which were authorised for a limited period

Identification number

Additive

Animal species or category

Enzymes

28

3-Phytase EC 3.1.3.8 produced by Trichoderma reesei (CBS 528.94)

Turkeys for fattening, sows

11

Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.4, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (ATCC 74 252)

Ducks

24

Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 produced by Aspergillus niger (CNCM I-1517)

Turkeys for fattening

59

Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (ATCC 2105), endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 and alpha-amylase EC 3.2.1.1 produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553), subtilisin EC 3.4.21.62 produced by Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 2107), polygalacturonase EC 3.2.1.15 produced by Aspergillus aculeatus (CBS 589.94)

Turkeys for fattening

Micro-organisms

12

Lactobacillus farciminis CNCM MA 67 / 4R

Laying hens

( 1 )   This feed additive has been authorised by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1097 of 24 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of lutein-rich and lutein/zeaxanthin extracts from Tagetes erecta as feed additives for poultry (except turkeys) for fattening and laying and for minor poultry species for fattening and laying ( OJ L 241, 27.7.2020, p. 23 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/1097/oj ).

( 2 )   This feed additive has been authorised by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1928 of 25 September 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of lutein-rich extract of Tagetes erecta L. as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening ( OJ L, 2025/1928, 26.9.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/1928/oj ).