Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1037 of 7 May 2026 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for all animal species
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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.
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 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 1k20601 Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415 Additive composition Preparation of Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415 containing a minimum of 1 × 10 10 CFU/g additive. Solid form --------------------------------- Characterisation of the active substance Viable cells of Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415 ---------------------------------- Analytical method ( 1 ) Identification of Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415 in the feed additive: — Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) – CEN/TS 17697 or DNA sequencing methods. Enumeration of Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 10415 in the feed additive: — Spread plate (or pour plate) method using Bile Esculin Azide Agar (EN 15788) 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 and/or enzymes as silage additives: 1 × 10 8 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. 28 May 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 .
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