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European Commission Renews Authorization of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CECT 4528 as a Feed Additive

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The European Commission has issued a regulation renewing the authorization of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CECT 4528, a feed additive for all animal species, for a period of 10 years. The decision was made following an application submitted for the renewal of the authorization, which was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. The European Food Safety Authority concluded that the preparation remains safe for all animal species, consumers, and the environment, but noted that it should be considered as a skin and respiratory sensitiser.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Commission has renewed the authorization of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CECT 4528 as a feed additive for all animal species for a period of 10 years.
  • The authorization was renewed following an application submitted in accordance with Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
  • The European Food Safety Authority concluded that the preparation remains safe for all animal species, consumers, and the environment.
  • The organization recommended taking appropriate protective measures to prevent adverse effects on the health of users of the additive.
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) No 399/2014 was repealed as a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation.
  • A transitional period of two years is provided for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the renewal of the authorisation.
  • The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Statistics:

  • The preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CECT 4528 was previously authorized for a period of 10 years by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 399/2014.
  • The European Food Safety Authority's opinion, published on 28 January 2025, concluded that the preparation remains safe for all animal species, consumers, and the environment.
  • A transitional period of two years is provided for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the renewal of the authorisation.
  • The regulation will enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Sources:

  • (1) COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/2175 of 29 October 2025 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CECT 4528 as a feed additive for all animal species and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 399/2014.
  • (2) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition.
  • (3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 399/2014 of 22 April 2014 concerning the authorisation of the preparations of Lactobacillus brevis DSM 23231, Lactobacillus brevis DSMZ 16680, Lactobacillus plantarum CECT 4528 and Lactobacillus fermentum NCIMB 30169 as feed additives for all animal species.
  • (4) EFSA Journal 2025; 23(2), e9247, https://doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9247.
  • (5) 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.

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