Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/261 of 17 January 2024 concerning the authorisation of black pepper essential oil and black pepper oleoresin from Piper nigrum L. as feed additives for all animal species and black pepper supercritical extract from Piper nigrum L. as a feed additive for cats and dogs (Text with EEA relevance)

The substances covered by the Act were authorized as feed additives in the functional group of flavouring compounds. Applications were submitted for the reauthorization of these substances in accordance with article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Further to the positive assessment by the European Food Safety Authority, these substances are reauthorized as feed additives for all animal species (black pepper essential oil and black pepper oleoresin) and for cats and dogs (black pepper supercritical extract), under certain conditions. A transitional period is included for the interested parties to meet the new authorization’s requirements.