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SPS Notification: Concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 41028 and a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30148 as feed additives for all animal species G/SPS/N/EU/879

Issue Date:2025-09-08 Source:WTO/TBT-SPS National Notification and Enquiry of China Scan QrCode to View

 

 

NOTIFICATION

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Notifying Member: EUROPEAN UNION

If applicable, name of local government involved:

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Agency responsible: European Commission, Health and Food Safety Directorate-General

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Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable): Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding (HS code(s): 2309)

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Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:

[X]    All trading partners

[ ]      Specific regions or countries:

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Title of the notified document: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1527 of 29 July 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 41028 and a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30148 as feed additives for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance). Language(s): English, French and Spanish. Number of pages: 4

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/EEC/25_05734_00_e.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/EEC/25_05734_00_f.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/EEC/25_05734_00_s.pdf

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Description of content: This Regulation authorises for the first time in the European Union and for a period of ten years a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 41028 and a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30148 as feed additives belonging to the additive category 'technological additives' and in the functional group 'silage additives', for all animal species. This authorisation is based on the favourable conclusions of a scientific assessment of the dossier submitted by the applicant, conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The terms of the authorisation are detailed in the Annex to the Act.

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Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [X] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests.

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Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:

[X]      Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text): Code of practice on Good Animal Feeding CAC/RCP 54-2004

[ ]        World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number):

[ ]        International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number):

[ ]        None

Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?

[X] Yes   [ ] No

If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard:

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Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:

Scientific Opinions:

  • Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 41028 for all animal species (Genus Breeding Ltd.)
  • Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30148 for all animal species (Genus Breeding Ltd.)

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Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): 29 July 2025

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): 30 July 2025

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Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or(dd/mm/yy): This Regulation entered into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

[X]    Trade facilitating measure

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Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): Not applicable

Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

European Commission

DG Health and Food Safety, Unit A4-Multilateral International Relations

Rue Froissart 101

B-1049 Brussels

Tel: +(32 2) 29 54263

E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu

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Text(s) available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

European Commission

DG Health and Food Safety, Unit A4-Multilateral International Relations

Rue Froissart 101

B-1049 Brussels

Tel: +(32 2) 29 54263

E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu