Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/714 of 10 April 2025 concerning the authorisation of indigo carmine as a feed additive for cats, dogs and ornamental fish (Text with EEA relevance)

Regular notification 2025-05-13
G/SPS/N/EU/850

Description

The substance covered by the Act was authorized as a feed additive for cats, dogs and ornamental fish. An application was submitted for the reauthorization of this substance 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), this substance is reauthorized as a feed additive for cats, dogs and ornamental fish in the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and in the functional group ‘colourants: substances that add or restore colour in feedingstuffs’, under certain conditions detailed in the Annex to the Act. A transitional period is included for the interested parties to meet the new authorization requirements.

Keywords

Human health; Animal health; Food safety; Animal diseases