Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1784 of 9 September 2025 concerning the authorisation of capsaicin as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)

Regular notification 2025-09-17
G/SPS/N/EU/884

Description

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.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Food safety; Animal health; Human health