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European Commission Renews Authorization of L-Valine Produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80058 as a Feed Additive

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The European Commission has issued a regulation renewing the authorization of L-valine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80058 as a feed additive for all animal species. The renewal is based on the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) opinion, which concluded that the use of L-valine remains safe for all animal species, consumers, and the environment under the authorized conditions of use. The new regulation repeals Implementing Regulation (EU) No 848/2014 and introduces transitional measures to allow for the continued use of the additive and premixtures.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Commission has renewed the authorization of L-valine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80058 as a feed additive for all animal species until 19 November 2027.
  • The renewal is based on the EFSA's opinion, which concluded that the use of L-valine remains safe for all animal species, consumers, and the environment under the authorized conditions of use.
  • The new regulation repeals Implementing Regulation (EU) No 848/2014, which was issued on 4 August 2014.
  • The Commission has introduced transitional measures to allow for the continued use of the additive and premixtures produced and labelled before the specified dates (19 May 2026, 19 November 2026, and 19 November 2027).
  • The regulation comes into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
  • The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has signed the regulation on 29 October 2025.

Statistics:

  • The additive will be renewed for all animal species.
  • The European Food Safety Authority's opinion was issued on 28 January 2025.
  • The EFSA Journal reference number is e9251.
  • The Community Reference Laboratory has validated the conclusions and recommendations reached in the assessment carried out regarding the method of analysis of L-valine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80058.
  • The regulation has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 30 October 2025.

Sources:

  • COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/2183 of 29 October 2025 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of L-valine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80058 as a feed additive for all animal species and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 848/2014.
  • EFSA Journal, 23(2), e9251, https://doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9251.
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 of 4 March 2005 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the duties and tasks of the Community Reference Laboratory concerning applications for authorisations of feed additives.
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 848/2014 of 4 August 2014 concerning the authorisation of L-valine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum as a feed additive for all animal species and amending Regulation (EC) No 403/2009 as regards the labelling of the feed additive L-valine.

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