Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2575 of 18 December 2025 withdrawing from the market certain feed additives

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/2575 19.12.2025 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2025/2575 of 18 December 2025 withdrawing from the market certain feed additives (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 10(5) 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. In particular, Article 10(2) of that Regulation provides rules for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC(2). (2) Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 imposes an obligation on the Commission to adopt a Regulation requiring the withdrawal from the market of feed additives for which no applications as required by Article 10(2) and (7) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 were submitted before the deadline provided for in these provisions or for which an application was submitted but subsequently withdrawn. (3) Accordingly, the feed additives listed in the Annex should be withdrawn from the market. As Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 does not differentiate between authorisations issued with a time limit and authorisations without a time limit, for clarity reasons it is appropriate to provide for the withdrawal from the market of feed additives whose limited authorisation periods pursuant to Directive 70/524/EEC have already expired. (4) In the case of feed additives for which applications have been submitted only for certain animal species or categories, or for which applications have been withdrawn only for certain animal species or categories, the withdrawal from the market should only concern the animal species and categories for which no application has been submitted or for which the application has been withdrawn. (5) As a consequence of the withdrawal from the market of the feed additives concerned, it is appropriate to amend and repeal the provisions authorising them, where such provisions are still in force. Consequently, Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/2005(3) should be amended accordingly. In addition, Commission Regulations (EC) No 316/2003(4), (EC) No 1811/2005(5)and (EC) No 1876/2006(6)should be repealed. (1) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2003/1831/oj. (2) Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1), ELI: http:// data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1970/524/oj. (3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/2005 of 2 March 2005 concerning the authorisations without a time limit of certain additives and the authorisation of new uses of additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 57, 3.3.2005, p. 3, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/ eli/reg/2005/358/oj). (4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 316/2003 of 19 February 2003 concerning the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 15, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2003/316/oj). (5) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1811/2005 of 4 November 2005 concerning the provisional and permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 291, 5.11.2005, p. 12, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2005/1811/oj). (6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1876/2006 of 18 December 2006 concerning the provisional and permanent authorisation of certain additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 360, 19.12.2006, p. 126, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1876/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2575/oj 1/8EN OJ L, 19.12.2025 (6) As regards feed additives which were authorised without a time limit, it is appropriate to allow for a transitional period within which existing stocks of the additives concerned, premixtures, compound feed and feed materials which have been produced with those additives may be used up in respect of the animal species and categories for which the withdrawal from the market is required, in order to allow interested parties to adapt to the obligation to withdraw those products from the market. (7) The withdrawal from the market of the products listed in the Annex does not prevent them from being authorised or from being subject to a measure concerning their status in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. (8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Withdrawal from the market The feed additives specified in the Annex shall be withdrawn from the market in respect of the animal species and categories as specified in that Annex. Article 2 Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 358/2005 In Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 358/2005, entry 28 on 3-Phytase EC 3.1.3.8 is deleted. Article 3 Repeals Regulations (EC) No 316/2003, (EC) No 1811/2005 and (EC) No 1876/2006 are repealed. Article 4 Transitional measures 1. Existing stocks of the feed additives listed in Chapter I.A. of the Annex may continue to be placed on the market and used until 8 January 2027. 2. Premixtures produced with the feed additives referred to in paragraph 1 may continue to be placed on the market and used until 8 April 2027. 3. Compound feed and feed materials produced with the feed additives referred to in paragraph 1 or with the premixtures referred to in paragraph 2 may continue to be placed on the market and used until 8 January 2028. 2/8 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2575/ojEN OJ L, 19.12.2025 Article 5 Entry into force 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, 18 December 2025. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2575/oj 3/8EN OJ L, 19.12.2025 ANNEX Feed additives to be withdrawn from the market, as referred to in Article 1 CHAPTER I.A. Feed additives which were authorised without a time limit PART 1 Feed additives to be withdrawn from the market for all animal species and categories Identification Animal species or Additive number category Silage additives Enzymes Cellulase EC 3.2.1.4 from Trichoderma longibrachiatumATCC 74252 All species (= Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase from Trichoderma reeseiATCC SD-6331) Flavouring and appetising substances Natural products – botanically defined Allium cepaL.: Onion absolute CoE 24 / Onion extract CoE 24 All species Anthemis nobilisL.: Chamomile flower tincture CoE 48 All species Apium graveolens L.:Celery tincture CoE 52 All species Artemisia annuaL.: Annual mugwort extract (solvent-based) All species Artemisia dracunculusL.: Tarragon oil CAS 8016-88-4 FEMA 3043 CoE 64 All species Einecs 290-356-5 Artemisia vulgarisL.: Armoise / Mugwort oil CAS 8008-93-3 CoE 72 Einecs All species 284-503-2 Berberis vulgarisL.: Barberry concentrate CoE 86 / Barberry tincture CoE 86 All species Chamomilla recutita(L.) Rauschert.: Chamomile flower oil CAS 8022-66-2 All species FEMA 2273 CoE 273 Einecs 282-006-5 Citrus aurantiifolia(Christm.) Swingle: Lime oil expressed CAS 8008-26-2 All species FEMA 2631 CoE 141 Einecs 290-010-3 / Lime oil expressed terpeneless CAS 68916-84-7 FEMA 2632 CoE 141 / Lime essence oil CoE 141 Cynara scolymusL.: Artichoke tincture CoE 565 All species Harpagophytum procumbensDC.: Devil’s claw / grapple extract All species Hedera helixL.: Common ivy extract (water-based) All species Juniperus communisL.: Juniper branches oil CAS 8012-91-7 CoE 249 Einecs All species 283-268-3 Laurus nobilisL.: Laurel tincture CoE 255 All species Lavandula angustifolia x latifolia:Lavender oil All species 4/8 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2575/ojEN OJ L, 19.12.2025 Identification Animal species or Additive number category Matricaria recutita: extract All species Melissa officinalisL.: Balm leaves oil CAS 8014-71-9 FEMA 2113 CoE 280 All species Einecs 282-007-0 / Melissa balm tincture CoE 280 / Balm leaves extract CAS 84082-61-1 FEMA 2112 CoE 280 Einecs 282-007-0 Momordica charantiaL.: Bitter melon tincture All species Olea europaeaL.: Olive extract, olive leaf extract All species Passiflora edulisSims. = P. incarnataL.: Passionfruit extract (solvent-based) All species Peumus boldusMol.: Boldo absolute CoE 328 / Boldo oil CoE 328 All species Potentilla erectaL. = Potentilla tormentillaStokes: Tormentill tincture CoE 493 All species Quercus roburL., Q. pedunculataEhrh.: Oak wood English creosote / extract All species CAS 71011-28-4 CoE 390 Einecs 275-129-0 Rubus spp., (e.g. Rubus fructicosusL.): Blackberry tincture CoE 408 All species Satureja hortensisL.: Savory summer tincture CoE 425 All species Tanacetum vulgareL.: Tansy extract (water-based) All species Taraxacum officinaleWiggers: Dandelion root solid extract CAS 68990-74-9 All species FEMA 2358 CoE 447 Einecs 273-624-6 / Dandelion leaves solid extract CoE 447 / Dandelion fluid extract CAS 68990-74-9 FEMA 2357 CoE 447 Einecs 273-624-6 Theobroma cacaoL.: Cocoa extract CAS 84649-99-0 CoE 452 Einecs All species 283-460-6 Thymus vulgaris L., T. zygis L.: Thyme extract (water-based) CoE 456/457 All species Vanilla planifoliaG.Jacks. = V. fragransSalisb.: Vanilla tincture CoE 474 All species Viburnum prunifoliumL.: Black snowball tincture CoE 480 All species Vitex agnus-castusL.: Lilac chastetree extract All species Vitis viniferaL.: Grape skin extract (water-based) CoE 485 All species Yucca mohavensisSarg. = Y. schidigeraRoezl ex Ortgies: Yucca tincture All species Natural products and corresponding synthetic products CAS No 41453-56-9 / Non-2(cis)-en-1-ol / Flavis No 02.112 All species CAS No 43039-98-1 / 2-Propionylthiazole / Flavis No 15.027 All species ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2575/oj 5/8EN OJ L, 19.12.2025 PART 2 Feed additives to be withdrawn from the market for certain animal species and categories Identification Additive Animal species or category number Acidity regulators 296 DL- and L-Malic acid Cats and dogs Colourants, including pigments Carotenoids and xanthophylls E 161b Lutein. All forms with the exception of: Poultry — lutein-rich extract of Tagetes erectaL., authorised for chickens for fattening, minor poultry for fattening, laying hens and minor poultry for laying [2a161b](1)and for turkeys for fattening [2a161bii](2), — lutein/zeaxanthin extract of Tagetes erectaauthorised for chickens for fattening, minor poultry for fattening, laying hens and minor poultry for laying [2a161bi](1). E 161h Zeaxanthin. All forms with the exception oflutein/zeaxanthin extract Poultry of Tagetes erectaauthorised for chickens for fattening, minor poultry for fattening, laying hens and minor poultry for laying [2a161bi](1). Flavouring and appetising substances Natural products – botanically defined Astragalus membranaceusL. = A. pycnocladusBoiss. et Haussk. ex Boiss.: All animal species with Astragalus tincture the exception of horses, dogs and poultry Crataegus oxyacanthaL.p.p. et auct.: Hawthorne tincture CoE 156 All animal species with the exception of horses and dogs Echinacea angustifoliaDC: Blacksamson echinacea extract Cats and dogs Echinacea purpurea(L.) Moench.: Echinacea extract Cats and dogs Garcinia cambogiaDesrouss: Garcinia extract Cats and dogs Gymnostemma pentaphyllumMakino: Immortality herb tincture All animal species with the exception of horses and dogs Hedera helixL.: Common ivy extract (solvent-based) Chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, salmon and ornamental fish (1) This feed additive has been authorised by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1097 of 24 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of lutein-rich and lutein/zeaxanthin extracts from Tagetes erectaas feed additives for poultry (except turkeys) for fattening and laying and for minor poultry species for fattening and laying (OJ L 241, 27.7.2020, p. 23, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/ 2020/1097/oj). (2) This feed additive has been authorised by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1928 of 25 September 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of lutein-rich extract of Tagetes erectaL. as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening (OJ L, 2025/1928, 26.9.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/1928/oj). 6/8 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2575/ojEN OJ L, 19.12.2025 Identification Additive Animal species or category number Humulus lupulusL.: Hop. tincture CoE 233 All animal species with the exception of horses Paeonia lactifloraPall. = P. albifloraPall.: Chinese peony tincture All animal species with the exception of horses and dogs Thea sinensisL. = Camellia theaLink. = Camellia sinensis(L.) O. Kuntze: Tea All animal species with extract (solvent-based) CAS 84650-60-2 CoE 451 Einecs 283-519-7 the exception of cats and dogs Thymus vulgarisL., T. zygisL.: Thyme extract (solvent-based) CoE 456/457 Chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, piglets, pigs for fattening, lactating sows, dairy cows, salmon and ornamental fish Vaccinium myrtillusL.: Blueberry tincture CoE 469 All animal species with the exception of horses, dogs and poultry Withania somnifera(L.) Dunal. = Physalis somniferaLink: Ashwagandha All animal species with tincture the exception of horses and dogs Natural products and corresponding synthetic products CAS No 3188-00-9 / 4,5-Dihydro-2-methylfuran-3(2H)-one / Flavis All pet animals with the No 13.042 exception of cats and dogs CAS No 3658-77-3 / 4-Hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one / Flavis All pet animals with the No 13.010 exception of cats and dogs CHAPTER I.B. Feed additives which were authorised for a limited period Identification Additive Animal species or category number Enzymes 28 3-Phytase EC 3.1.3.8 produced by Trichoderma reesei(CBS 528.94) Turkeys for fattening, sows 11 Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.4, endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 Ducks and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum(ATCC 74 252) 24 Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC Turkeys for fattening 3.2.1.6 produced by Aspergillus niger(CNCM I-1517) ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2575/oj 7/8EN OJ L, 19.12.2025 Identification Additive Animal species or category number 59 Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum Turkeys for fattening (ATCC 2105), endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 and alpha-amylase EC 3.2.1.1 produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens(DSM 9553), subtilisin EC 3.4.21.62 produced by Bacillus subtilis(ATCC 2107), polygalacturonase EC 3.2.1.15 produced by Aspergillus aculeatus(CBS 589.94) Micro-organisms 12 Lactobacillus farciminisCNCM MA 67 / 4R Laying hens 8/8 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/2575/oj