Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1832 of 28 July 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, sows, minor porcine species for fattening, and sows and boars of minor porcine species (holder of authorisation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z.o.o.), and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/900, (EU) 2018/983, (EU) 2018/1550 and (EU) 2020/1031
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Renewal of authorisation
The authorisation of the substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’ is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Repeal
Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/900, (EU) 2018/983, (EU) 2018/1550 and (EU) 2020/1031 are repealed.
Transitional measures
1. The feed additive benzoic acid, as authorised by Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/900, (EU) 2018/983, (EU) 2018/1550 and (EU) 2020/1031 and premixtures containing that additive, which are produced and labelled before 18 February 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 18 August 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted. 2. Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 18 August 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 18 August 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted.
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 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 mg of active substance/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters: weight gain or feed-to-gain ratio) 4d210 DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z o. o. Benzoic acid Additive composition Benzoic acid (≥ 99,9 %) Solid form. Characterisation of the active substance Benzoic acid ( 1 ) C 7 H 6 O 2 CAS number 65-85-0 Impurities: — Phthalic acid: ≤ 100 mg/kg — Biphenyl: ≤ 100 mg/kg Analytical methods ( 2 ) For the determination of benzoic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and compound feed: High performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV) – EN 17298. Weaned piglets — 5 000 5 000 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 not be used with other sources of benzoic acid or benzoates. 3. Indicate in the directions for use of the additive, premixtures and related feed: ‘Complementary feed containing benzoic acid shall not be fed to weaned piglets as such. Complementary feed containing benzoic acid shall be thoroughly mixed with other feed materials of the daily ration.’. 4. 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 and skin protective equipment. 18 August 2036 Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (urinary pH decrease) 4d210 DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z o. o. Benzoic acid Additive composition Benzoic acid (≥ 99,9 %) Solid form. Characterisation of the active substance Benzoic acid ( 1 ) C 7 H 6 O 2 CAS number 65-85-0 Impurities: — Phthalic acid: ≤ 100 mg/kg — Biphenyl: ≤ 100 mg/kg Analytical methods ( 2 ) For the determination of benzoic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and compound feed: High performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV) – EN 17298. Pigs for fattening Sows — 5 000 10 000 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 not be used with other sources of benzoic acid or benzoates. 3. Indicate in the directions for use of the additive, premixtures and related feed: ‘Complementary feed containing benzoic acid shall not be fed to pigs for fattening, sows, minor porcine species for fattening and sows and boars of minor porcine species as such. Complementary feed containing benzoic acid shall be thoroughly mixed with other feed materials of the daily ration.’. 4. 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 and skin protective equipment. 18 August 2036 Minor porcine species for fattening Sows and boars of minor porcine species — 5 000 5 000 Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters) 4d210 DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z o. o. Benzoic acid Additive composition Benzoic acid (≥ 99,9 %) Solid form. Characterisation of the active substance Benzoic acid ( 1 ) C 7 H 6 O 2 CAS number 65-85-0 Impurities: — Phthalic acid: ≤ 100 mg/kg — Biphenyl: ≤ 100 mg/kg Analytical methods ( 2 ) For the determination of benzoic acid in the feed additive, premixtures and compound feed: High performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV) – EN 17298. Pigs for fattening — 3 000 10 000 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 not be used with other sources of benzoic acid or benzoates. 3. Indicate in the directions for use of the additive, premixtures and related feed: ‘Complementary feed containing benzoic acid shall not be fed to pigs for fattening as such. Complementary feed containing benzoic acid shall be thoroughly mixed with other feed materials of the daily ration.’. 4. 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 and skin protective equipment. 18 August 2036 ( 1 ) Also known as benzenecarboxylic acid or phenylcarboxylic acid. ( 2 ) 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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