Renewal of Authorisation for Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 40027 as a Feed Additive

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The European Commission has issued a regulation renewing the authorisation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 40027, a feed additive for all animal species, for a period of 10 years. The additive was previously authorised by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1113/2013. The renewed authorisation is subject to certain conditions, including the categorisation of the additive as a technological additive in the functional group 'silage additives'. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the additive remains safe for all animal species, consumers, and the environment. However, the Authority also noted that it may be a potential skin and respiratory sensitiser.

Key Takeaways:

  • The authorisation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 40027 as a feed additive for all animal species has been renewed for a period of 10 years.
  • The renewed authorisation is subject to the conditions laid down in the Annex to the regulation.
  • The additive is classified as a technological additive in the functional group 'silage additives'.
  • The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that the additive remains safe for all animal species, consumers, and the environment.
  • However, the Authority also noted that it may be a potential skin and respiratory sensitiser.
  • The Regulation came into force on 14 September 2025.
  • The transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the renewal of the authorisation is until 17 August 2026.

Statistics:

  • The additive was previously authorised by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1113/2013 on 7 November 2013.
  • The renewed authorisation is for a period of 10 years.
  • The Regulation entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, which was on 14 September 2025.
  • The transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the renewal of the authorisation is until 17 August 2026.

Sources:

  • COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/1504 of 25 July 2025 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 40027 as a feed additive for all animal species and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1113/2013
  • EFSA Journal 22(12), e9145. https://doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.9145.
  • 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 1113/2013 of 7 November 2013 concerning the authorisation of preparations of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 40027, Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 22501, Lactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323, Lactobacillus buchneri LN 40177/ATCC PTA-6138, and Lactobacillus buchneri LN 4637/ATCC PTA-2494 as feed additives for all animal species.