Notifications for European Union (1104 notifications)

This corrigendum corrects an error in box 11 of notification G/SPS/N/EU/887 where the “Trade facilitating” box was selected by mistake.

The substance great burdock extract from Arctium lappa L. was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for cats and dogs. This substance was subsequently entered in the Register of Feed Additives as existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1), point (b), of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. An application was submitted for the authorisation of great burdock extract from Arctium lappa L. as a feed additive for cats and dogs, requesting the additive to be classified in the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and in the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’ The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) conducted a scientific assessment of the dossier submitted by the applicant, showing that the substance does not satisfy the conditions for the authorisation provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Consequently, the proposed Act denies the authorisation and includes transitional periods for the interested parties to adjust to the denial of this substance.

The substance ginseng extract from Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for cats and dogs. This substance was subsequently entered in the Register of Feed Additives as existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1), point (b), of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. An application was submitted for the authorisation of ginseng extract from Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer as a feed additive for cats and dogs, requesting the additive to be classified in the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and in the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’ The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) conducted a scientific assessment of the dossier submitted by the applicant, showing that the substance does not satisfy the conditions for the authorisation provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Consequently, the proposed Act denies the authorisation and includes transitional periods for the interested parties to adjust to the denial of this substance.

This Regulation authorises for the first time in the European Union and for a period of ten years L-arginine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM as a feed additive belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’, functional group ‘flavouring compounds’. 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.

This Regulation authorises for the first time in the European Union and for a period of ten years capsaicin as a feed additive belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’, functional group ‘flavouring compounds’. 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.

This Regulation authorises for the first time in the European Union and for a period of ten years riboflavin (vitamin B2) produced with Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 7.449 and a preparation of riboflavin produced with Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 7.449 as feed additives belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and in the functional group ‘vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect’ 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.

The purpose of this Commission Implementing Regulation is to amend Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 in particular: - to list and delist third countries or regions to enter the Union of goods intended for human consumption, if required;- to update Annex – I to reflect the assessment of the residue control plans provided for third countries for different commodities.

The preparation covered by the Act was authorised for a period of ten years as a feed additive for all animal species in the additive category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional group ‘silage additives’. An application was submitted for the renewal of the authorisation of this preparation in accordance with article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. 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 authorisation of this preparation as a feed additive for all animal species is renewed under certain conditions detailed in the Annex to the Act. A transitional period is included for the interested parties to meet the new authorisation’s requirements.

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.

This Regulation authorises for the first time in the European Union and for a period of ten years a preparation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 30094 as a feed additive 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.

This Regulation authorises for the first time in the European Union and for a period of ten years a preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 33862 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri DSM 12856 as a feed additive 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.

The preparations covered by the Act were authorised as feed additives for all animal species. An application was submitted for the reauthorisation of these preparations in accordance with article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. 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 preparations are reauthorised as feed additives for all animal species in the additive category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional group ‘silage additives’, under certain conditions detailed in the Annex to the Act. A transitional period is included for the interested parties to meet the new authorisation’s requirements.

The draft legal act amends the EU measures on Aromia bungii (Faldermann) by extending the scope of host plants to all Prunus species and updating the regulated CN codes in the respective import requirements.

This draft regulation amends the transitional measure in Regulation (EU) 2023/1442 by adjustingthe date by which the European Food Safety Authority must have considered the application valid concerning the authorisation of ‘untreated wood flour or fibers’. With this amendment applicants have a reasonable time to complete their application.

The measure concerns an amendment of the Union list of novel foods to correct some errors identified in the Union list of novel foods (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470) in order to provide clarity and legal certainty to food business operators and to the EU Member States’ competent authorities. The act includes a correction to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1365 concerning the use of the novel food Schizochytrium sp. oil rich in DHA and EPA in food supplements for children from 18 months to 18 years of age at levels of 250 mg/day, which was erroneously omitted.

The measure concerns an authorisation of the novel food Calanus finmarchicus oil, which is intended to be used as such (for cooking or as a seasoning), and as an ingredient in several food categories for the general population. The authorisation is underpinned by a positive scientific opinion of the European Food Safety Authority.

The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/810 (28 February 2025) is now adopted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1422 of 17 July 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 to update the list of invasive alien species of Union concern.This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The maximum permitted concentration of methyleugenol in cinnamon bark essential oil was erroneously referred to in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1186 with a value of '≤ 0.04 %', while according to the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority of 27 September 2022, it should not exceed 0.004 %. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1186 is therefore corrected accordingly by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1391.A transitional period is included for the interested parties to meet the requirements resulting from this correction.

The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/802 (16 December 2024) is now adopted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1163 of 13 June 2025 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for chlorpropham, fuberidazole, ipconazole, methoxyfenozide, S-metolachlor and triflusulfuron in or on certain products (Text with EEA relevance).The Regulation shall apply from 6 January 2026.

The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/803 (18 December 2024) is now adopted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1447 of 18 July 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.