Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/348 of 17 February 2026 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensis DSM 115424 as a feed additive for all animal species

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/348
• Articles: 3

Article 1 Authorisation

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.

Article 2 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

ANNEX

Identification number of the additive

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 fresh material

Category: technological additives. Functional group: silage additives

1k21702

Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensis DSM 115424

Additive composition

Preparation of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensis DSM 115424, containing a minimum of 4 × 10 11 CFU/g additive.

Solid form

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Characterisation of the active substance

Viable cells of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensis DSM 115424

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Analytical method

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Identification of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensis DSM 115424 in the feed additive:

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Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) – CEN/TS 17697 or DNA sequencing methods.

Enumeration of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensis DSM 115424 in the feed additive:

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Spread plate (or pour plate) method on MRS agar (EN 15787)

All animal species

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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 8 CFU/kg fresh plant material.

3.

If used as a cryoprotectant, polyethylene glycol (PEG 4000) shall be used up to a maximum concentration of 0,025 mg/kg silage.

4.

Cryoprotectants used in the preparation of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensis DSM 115424 may include inter alia:

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sodium citrate,

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mannitol,

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sodium glutamate monohydrate.

5.

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 and breathing protective equipment.

10 March 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 .