COMMISSION REGUL ATION (EU) No 1123/2014 
of 22 Oct ober 2014 
amending Directiv e 2008/38/EC establishing a list of intended uses of animal feedingstuf fs for par­
ticular nutr itional pur poses 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the 
placing on the market and use of feed, amending European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and 
repealing Council Directive 79/373/EEC, Commission Directive 80/511/EEC, Council Directives 82/471/EEC, 
83/228/EEC, 93/74/EEC, 93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision 2004/217/EC (1), and in particular 
Article 10(5) thereof, 
Whereas: 
(1)  The Commission received in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 an application to add 
the particular nutr itional purpose ‘stabilisation of wate r and electrolyt e balance to suppor t the physiological 
dige stion’ and to add to the particular nutr itional purpose ‘suppor t of renal function in case of chronic renal 
insufficiency ’ adult dogs as targe t species to the list of intended uses of feed intended for particular nutr itional 
purposes in Part B of Annex I to Commission Directive 2008/38/EC (2). 
(2) Further more, the Commission received in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 applica ­
tions to chang e the conditions associated with the particular nutr itional purposes ‘suppor t of hear t function in 
the case of chronic cardiac insuffi ciency’ and ‘suppor t of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency’ as 
regar ds ‘cats and dogs ’ and ‘reduction of copper in the liver ’. 
(3)  The Commission made all applications, including the dossiers, available to the Member States. 
(4)  After assessing the dossiers included in those applications, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and 
Animal Health (the Committ ee) ackn owledged that the specific composition of the feeds concer ned fulfils the 
respective particular intended nutr itional purposes and that it has no adverse effects on animal health, human 
health, the environment or animal welf are. The applications are theref ore valid. 
(5)  As a result of the assessment of the Committee, the particular nutr itional purposes ‘stabilisation of water and 
electrolyte balance to suppor t the physiological diges tion’ and ‘suppor t of renal function in case of chronic renal 
insufficiency ’ for adult dogs should be added to the list of intended uses and the conditions associated with the 
particular nutr itional purposes ‘suppor t of hear t function in the case of chronic cardiac insufficiency’ and 
‘suppor t of renal function in case of chronic renal insuffi ciency’ as rega rds ‘cats and dogs ’ and ‘reduction of 
copper in the liver ’ should be chang ed. As a consequence of the new entr y ‘stabilisation of water and electrolyte 
balance to suppor t the physiological diges tion’, the particular nutr itional purpose ‘stabilisation of water and elec­
trolyte balance’ is no long er necessar y and should be deleted. 
(6) In order to ensure compliance with the maximum conte nts for certain nutr ients established as ‘essential nutr i­
tional charact eristics’ of some particular nutr itional purposes, the requirement to place the respective diete tic feed 
as complet e feed on the mark et should be foreseen. This provision would also ensure the safe use of the feed 
concer ned. 
(7)  Annex I to Directive 2008/38/EC as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 5/2014 (3) established the 
incor poration of feed additives of the functional group ‘Gut flora stabiliser ’ as referred to in Annex I to Regu ­
lation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) into certain feed for particular nutr i­
tional purposes. However , feed additives currently registered in the group ‘micro-organ isms ’ and being in the 23.10.2014 L 304/81 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)OJ L 229, 1.9.2009, p. 1. 
(2)Commission Directive 2008/38/EC of 5 March 2008 establishing a list of intended uses of animal feedingstuffs for particular nutr itional 
purposes (OJ L 62, 6.3.2008, p. 9). 
(3)Commission Regulation (EU) No 5/2014 of 6 Januar y 2014 amending Directive 2008/38/EC establishing a list of intended uses of 
animal feedingstuffs for particular nutr itional purposes (OJ L 2, 7.1.2014, p. 3). 
(4)Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 Sept ember 2003 on additives for use in animal 
nutr ition (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29). re-author isation procedure as refer red to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 could be similarly 
incor porate d into those feeds for particular nutr itional purposes. Consequently , the existing feed additives of the 
group ‘micro-organ isms ’ should, pending their re-author isation, be also covered by Annex I to Directive 
2008/38/EC. 
(8)  Directive 2008/38/EC should theref ore be amended according ly. 
(9)  Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications for the feed currently legally 
placed on the mark et, it is appropr iate to allow a transitional period for interest ed parties to prepare themselves 
to meet the new requirements. 
(10)  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committ ee and neither 
the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUL ATION: 
Article 1 
Annex I to Directive 2008/38/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. 
Article 2 
Feed included in the Annex to this Regulation that has been produced and labelled before 12 May 2015 and which is in 
compl iance with Directive 2008/38/EC before entr y into force of this Regulation may continue to be placed on the 
mark et and used until the existing stoc ks are exhaust ed. In case this feed is intende d for pets, the date mentioned in the 
last sentence is 12 November 2016. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Union. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member State s. 
Done at Brussels, 22 October 2014. 
For the Commission 
The Presid ent 
José Manuel BARR OSO  23.10.2014 L 304/82 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     ANNEX 
Part B of Annex I to Directive 2008/38/EC is amended as follows: 
(a)  The row of the particular nutr itional purpose ‘suppor t of hear t function in the case of chronic cardiac insufficiency ’ is replaced by the following: 
Particular 
nutr itional 
purpose Essential nutr itional charact eristics Species or 
categ ory of 
animal Labelling declarations Recommended 
length of time Other provisions 
‘Suppor t of 
hear t function 
in the case of 
chronic cardiac 
insuffi ciency Level of sodium restr icted to be lower 
than 2,6 g/kg complet e pet food with a 
moisture conte nt of 12 % Dogs and 
cats —  Magnesium 
—  Potassium 
—  Sodium Initially up to 
6 months —  The feed shall be placed on the mark et as compl ete 
feed. 
—  Indicate on the labelling: 
“It is recommended that advice from a veteri narian be 
sought before use and before extending the period of 
use.”’  
(b)  The row of the particular nutr itional purpose ‘suppor t of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency’ is replaced by the following: 
Particular 
nutr itional 
purpose Essential nutr itional character istics Species or 
categor y of 
animal Labelling declarations Recommended 
length of time Other provisions 
‘Suppor t of 
renal function 
in case of 
chronic renal 
insuffi ciency (*) High quality prote ins and restr icted 
levels of 
phosphor us maximum 5 g/kg compl ete 
pet food with a moisture content of 
12 % and 
crude prot ein maximum 220 g/kg 
compl ete pet food with a moisture 
cont ent of 12 % 
or Dogs —  Prot ein source(s) 
—  Calcium 
—  Phosphor us 
—  Potassium 
—  Sodium 
—  Conte nt of essential fatty 
acids (if added) Initially up to 
6 months (**) —  The feed shall be placed on the market as compl ete 
feed. 
—  Recommended digestibility of proteins: minimum 
85 %. 
—  Indicate on the labelling: 
“It is recommended that advice from a veterinar ian be 
sought before use and before extending the period of 
use.” 
—  Indicate in the instr uctions for use: 
“Water should be available at all times.” 
Reduced phosphor us absor ption by 
means of incor poration of Lanthanum 
carbonate octahy drate Adult dogs —  Prot ein source(s) 
—  Calcium 
—  Phosphor us 
—  Potassium 
—  Sodium Initially up to 
6 months (**) —  Indicate on the labelling: “It is recommended that 
advice from a veteri narian be sought before use and 
before extending the period of use.” 
—  Indicate in the instr uctions for use: 
“Water should be available at all times.” 23.10.2014 L 304/83 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     Particular 
nutr itional 
purpose Essential nutr itional character istics Species or 
categor y of 
animal Labelling declarations Recommended 
length of time Other provisions  
—  Conte nt of essential fatty 
acids (if added) 
—  Lanthanum carbonate 
octahy drate 
High quality prote ins and restr icted 
levels of 
phosphor us maximum 6,2 g/kg 
compl ete pet food with a moisture 
cont ent of 12 % and 
crude prot ein maximum 320 g/kg 
compl ete pet food with a moisture 
cont ent of 12 % 
or Cats —  Prot ein source(s) 
—  Calcium 
—  Phosphor us 
—  Potassium 
—  Sodium 
—  Conte nt of essential fatty 
acids (if added) Initially up to 
6 months (**) —  The feed shall be placed on the market as compl ete 
feed. 
—  Recommended digestibility of proteins: minimum 
85 %. 
—  Indicate on the labelling: 
“It is recommended that advice from a veterinar ian be 
sought before use and before extending the period of 
use.” 
—  Indicate in the instr uctions for use: 
“Water should be available at all times.” 
Reduced phosphor us absor ption by 
means of incor poration of Lanthanum 
carbonate octahy drate Adult cats —  Prot ein source(s) 
—  Calcium 
—  Phosphor us 
—  Potassium 
—  Sodium 
—  Conte nt of essential fatty 
acids (if added) 
—  Lanthanum carbonate 
octahy drate Initially up to 
6 months (**) —  Indicate on the labelling: “It is recommended that 
advice from a veteri narian be sought before use and 
before extending the period of use.” 
—  Indicate in the instr uctions for use: “Water should be 
available at all times.” 
(*)  If appropr iate the manufacturer may also recommend use for temporar y renal insufficiency . 
(**)  If the feed is recommended for temporar y renal insuff iciency the recommended period for use shall be two to four weeks.’  
(c)  The row of the particular nutr itional purpose ‘reduction of copper in the liver ’ is replaced by the following: 
Particular 
nutr itional 
purpose Essential nutr itional character istics Species or 
categor y of 
animal Labelling declarations Recommended 
length of time Other provisions 
‘Reduction of 
copper in the 
liver Restr icted level of copper: maximum 
8,8 mg/kg compl ete pet food with a 
moisture cont ent of 12 % Dogs Total copper Initially up to 
6 months —  The feed shall be placed on the market as compl ete 
feed. 
—  Indicate on the labelling: 
“It is recommended that advice from a veterinar ian be 
sought before use and before extending the period of 
use.”’  23.10.2014 L 304/84 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (d)  The row of the particular nutr itional purpose ‘reduction of iodine levels in feed in case of hyperthyroi dism’ is replaced by the following: 
Particular 
nutr itional 
purpose Essential nutr itional character istics Species or 
categor y of 
animal Labelling declarations Recommended 
length of time Other provisions 
‘Reduction of 
iodine levels in 
feed in case of 
hyperthyr ­
oidism Restr icted level of iodine: maximum 
0,26 mg/kg complet e pet food with a 
moisture cont ent of 12 % Cats Total iodine Initially up to 
3 months —  The feed shall be placed on the market as compl ete 
feed. 
—  Indicate on the labelling: 
“It is recommended that advice from a veterinar ian be 
sought before use and before extending the period of 
use.”’  
(e)  The row for the particular nutr itional purpose ‘stabilisation of water and electrolyte balance’ is replaced by the following: 
Particular 
nutr itional 
purpose Essential nutr itional character istics Species or 
categor y of 
animal Labelling declarations Recommended 
length of time Other provisions 
'Stabilisation of 
water and elec­
trolyte balance 
to suppor t the 
physiological 
diges tion —  Predominantly electrolytes: sodium, 
potassium and chlor ides 
—  Buffer ing capacity (*): minimum 
60 mmol per litre potion ready 
prepared for feeding 
—  Easily dige stible carbohydrat es Calves, pigs, 
lambs, kids 
and foals —  Sodium 
—  Potassium 
—  Chlor ides 
—  Carboh ydrate source(s) 
—  Bicarbonat es and/or 
citrate s (if added) 1 to 7 days —  Recommended range of electrolyte s per litre potion 
ready prepared for feeding: 
Sodium: 1,7 g – 3,5 g 
Potassium: 0,4 g – 2,0 g 
Chlor ides: 1 g – 2,8 g 
—  Indicate on the labelling: 
(1)  ‘In case of risk of, during periods of, or reco very 
from diges tive disturbance (diar rhoea).’ 
(2)  ‘It is recommended that advice from a veterinar ian 
be sought before use and before extending the 
period of use.’ 
—  Indicate in the instr uctions for use: 
(1)  The recommended intak e of the ready stirred 
potion and of milk, if appropr iate. 
(2)  In case of bicarbonat es and/or citrates are above 
40 mmol per litre potion ready prepared for 
feeding: ‘Simultaneous feeding of milk should be 
avoided in animals with abomasum’ 
(*)  Calculated by the Strong Ion Difference method (SID- Value): SID is the difference between the sums of concentrations of the strong cations and strong anions; [SID] = [mmol Na+/l] + [mmol K+/l] + 
[mmol Ca++/l] + [mmol Mg++/l] – [mmol Cl-/l] – [mmol Other Strong Anions/l]'.  23.10.2014 L 304/85 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (f)  The row of the particular nutr itional purpose ‘nutr itional restoration, conval escence ’, species or catego ry of animals ‘Dogs’ is replaced by the following: 
Particular 
nutr itional 
purpose Essential nutr itional character istics Species or 
categor y of 
animal Labelling declarations Recommended 
length of time Other provisions  
‘The compl ementar y feed may contain 
Entero coccus faecium DSM 10663/NCIMB 
10415 in a concentration higher than 
100 times the relevant fixed maximum 
cont ent in compl ete feed. Dogs Entero coccus faecium DSM 
10663/NCIMB 10415 
including added amount 10 to 15 days —  The instr uctions for use of the feed shall ensure that 
the legal maximum content of the gut flora 
stabiliser//micro-organis m for compl ete feed is 
respected . 
—  Indicate on the labelling: “It is recommended that 
advice from a veteri narian be sought before use and 
before extending the period of use.”’  
(g)  The row of the particular nutr itional purpose ‘stabilisation of physiological digestion’ , species or catego ry of animals ‘Animal species for whic h the gut flora stabiliser is author ised’ is 
replaced by the following 
Particular 
nutr itional 
purpose Essential nutr itional character istics Species or 
categor y of 
animal Labelling declarations Recommended 
length of time Other provisions  
'Feed additives of the functional group 
‘Gut flora stabiliser ’ of the cate gory 
‘zoot echn ical additives ’ as referred to in 
Annex I to Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003 or,pending the re-author ­
isation procedure as refer red to in 
Article 10 of Regulation (EC) 
No 1831/2003, feed additives of the 
group ‘micro-organisms’. 
The compl ementar y feed may contain 
feed additives of the functional group of 
‘gut flora stabilisers/micro-organ isms ’ in 
a concentration higher than 100 times 
the relevant fixed maximum conte nt in 
compl ete feed. Animal 
species for 
which the 
gut flora 
stabiliser/ 
micro- 
organism is 
author ised Name and added amount of 
the gut flora stabiliser/micro- 
organism Up to 4 
weeks —  Indicate on the labelling of the feed: 
(1)  ‘In case of risk of, during periods of, or reco very 
from diges tive disturbance.’ 
(2) If applicable: ‘The feed contains a gut flora stabi ­
liser/micro-organism in a concentration above 
100 times the author ised maximum cont ent in 
complet e feed.’ 
—  The instr uctions for use of the feed shall ensure that 
the legal maximum content of the gut flora stabiliser/ 
micro-org anism for compl ete feed is respected .'   23.10.2014 L 304/86 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN