Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/103 of 15 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus lactis DSM 7134 as a feed additive for sows (holder of authorisation: Lactosan GmbH&Co.KG) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1083/2014

Renewal of the authorisation

Article 1

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

Repeal

Article 2

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1083/2014 is repealed.

Entry into force

Article 3

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 Name of the holder of authorisation Name of the 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 complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers 4b1841 Lactosan GmbH&Co.KG Enterococcus lactis DSM 7134 Additive composition Preparation of Enterococcus lactis DSM 7134 containing a minimum of: powder: 1 × 10 10 CFU/g of additive granulated (microencapsulated): 1 × 10 10 CFU/g of additive Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Enterococcus lactis DSM 7134. Analytical method  ( 1 ) Enumeration: spread plate (or pour plate) method on bile esculin azide agar or on Slanetz and Bartley agar (EN 15788) Identification: Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) CEN/TS 17697 or DNA sequencing methods Sows - 5 × 10 8   1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated. 2. 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 eye, breathing and skin protective equipment. 5 February 2036 ( 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 .