Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/155 of 23 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R404 as a feed additive for cows (holder of authorisation: Volac International Ltd) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/502

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Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/502 is repealed.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. 4b1871 Volac International Ltd Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R404 Additive composition Preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R404 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 10 CFU/g additive Solid form Characterisation of the active substance Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R404. Analytical method  ( 1 ) Enumeration: Pour plate method using yeast extract dextrose chloramphenicol (CGYE) agar – EN 15789 Identification: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) – (CEN/TS 15790) Cows - 4,4 × 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. The additive shall be used ensuring a minimum dose of: 1 × 10 10 CFU/animal/day. 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 breathing and skin protective equipment. 15 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 .