Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1122 of 26 May 2026 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus lactis NCIMB 11181 as a feed additive for poultry for fattening and reared for laying or reproduction and ornamental birds (holder of authorisation: Chr. Hansen A/S)

• CELEX: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1122
• Articles: 3

Article 1 Authorisation

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, 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 holder of authorisation

Name of the additive

Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

End of period of authorisation

CFU/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

CFU/l of water for drinking

Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers

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Chr. Hansen A/S

Enterococcus lactis

NCIMB 11181

Additive composition

Preparation of Enterococcus

lactis NCIMB 11181 containing a minimum of: Solid form: 5 × 10 10 CFU/g additive;

Solid water-soluble form: 2 × 10 11 CFU/g additive.

Characterisation of the active substance

Viable cells of Enterococcus lactis

NCIMB 11181

Analytical method

( 1 )

Enumeration of the active substance in the feed additive, premixtures, compound feed and water for drinking: spread plate method using Bile Esculin Azide agar – EN 15788

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

Poultry for fattening and reared for laying or reproduction

Ornamental birds

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3 × 10 10

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1,5 ×10 10

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1.

In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions, the stability to heat treatment and the stability in water for drinking shall be indicated.

2.

The additive may be used via water for drinking.

3.

The water-soluble formulation of the additive shall be used via water for drinking.

4.

The additive may be used simultaneously with the following coccidiostats, in accordance with their respective conditions of authorisation as feed additives: monensin sodium and decoquinate.

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 eye (only for the solid formulation), breathing, and skin protective equipment.

16 June 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 .