CELEX: 32013R1077
Language: en
Date: 2013-10-31 00:00:00
Title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1077/2013 of 31 October 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270, Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253 as a feed additive for suckling piglets (holder of authorisation Lactina Ltd)  Text with EEA relevance

1.11.2013   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 292/3
            
         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1077/2013
   of 31 October 2013
   concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270, Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253 as a feed additive for suckling piglets (holder of authorisation Lactina Ltd)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270, Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               That application concerns the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270, Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253 as a feed additive for suckling piglets, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 12 March 2013 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270, Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority recognised that it has the potential to increase the body weight in suckling piglets. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
            
         
               (5)
            
            
               The assessment of that preparation shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.
            
         
               (6)
            
            
               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
            
         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
   Article 2
   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 States.
      Done at Brussels, 31 October 2013.
      
         
            For the Commission
         
         
            The President
         
         José Manuel BARROSO
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.
   
      (2)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(4):3170.
   
      ANNEX
      
                  Identification number of the additive
               
               
                  Name of the holder of authorisation
               
               
                  Additive
               
               
                  Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method
               
               
                  Species or category of animal
               
               
                  Maximum age
               
               
                  Minimum content
               
               
                  Maximum content
               
               
                  Other provisions
               
               
                  End of period of authorisation
               
            
                  CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
               
            
                  
                     Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers
                  
               
            
                  4b1891
               
               
                  Lactina Ltd
               
               
                  
                     Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270
                  
                     Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269,
                  
                     Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244,
                  and
                  
                     Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253
               
               
                  
                               
                           
                           
                              
                                 Additive composition
                              
                              Preparation of:
                              
                                           
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                             Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270 (minimum of 1,4 × 109 CFU/g of additive),
                                       
                                    
                                           
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                             Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242 (minimum of 8 × 108 CFU/g of additive), Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269 (minimum of 5 × 108 CFU/g of additive), Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250 (minimum of 2 × 108 CFU/g of additive), Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244 (minimum of 3 × 108 CFU/g of additive), and
                                       
                                    
                                           
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                             Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253 (minimum of 1,8 × 109 CFU/g of additive) containing a minimum of 5 × 109 CFU/g of additive (total amount)
                                       
                                    Solid form
                           
                        
                               
                           
                           
                              
                                 Characterisation of the active substance
                              
                              Viable cells of:
                              
                                           
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                             Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270
                                       
                                    
                                           
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                             Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and
                                       
                                    
                                           
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                             Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253
                                       
                                    
                        
                               
                           
                           
                              
                                 Analytical method
                                  (1)
                              
                              Enumeration of:
                              
                                           
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                             Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270,
                                       
                                    
                                           
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                             Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244 and Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253: Spread plate method (EN 15787).
                                       
                                    
                                           
                                       
                                       
                                          Identification of Enterococcus faecium NBIMCC 8270, Lactobacillus acidophilus NBIMCC 8242, Lactobacillus helveticus NBIMCC 8269, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. lactis NBIMCC 8250, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus NBIMCC 8244, and
                                       
                                    
                                           
                                       
                                       
                                          
                                             Streptococcus thermophilus NBIMCC 8253: Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE).
                                       
                                    
                        
               
                  Suckling piglets
               
               
                  —
               
               
                  5 × 109
                  
               
               
                  —
               
               
                  
                              1.
                           
                           
                              In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting.
                           
                        
                              2.
                           
                           
                              For suckling piglets up to 35 days.
                           
                        
                              3.
                           
                           
                              For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.
                           
                        
               
                  21 November 2023
               
            
         (1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx