Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/348 of 17 February 2026 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensis DSM 115424 as a feed additive for all animal species

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2026/348 18.2.2026 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2026/348 of 17 February 2026 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensisDSM 115424 as a feed additive for all animal species (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 an authorisation. (2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensisDSM 115424. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. (3) The application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensisDSM 115424 as a feed additive for all animal species, requesting that additive to be classified in the category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional group ‘silage additives’. (4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) in its opinion of 6 May 2025(2) concluded that the use of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensis DSM 115424 as a silage additive is safe for all animal species, consumers and the environment. Regarding user safety, the Authority concluded that the additive should be considered as a potential skin and respiratory sensitiser, and that inhalation and dermal exposure are considered a risk. It further concluded that the addition of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensisDSM 115424 at a minimum level of 1 × 108CFU/kg fresh plant material has the potential to improve the production of silages from all fresh plant materials by enhancing the preservation of nutrients. The Authority 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) In view of the above, the Commission considers that the preparation of Lacticaseibacillus huelsenbergensisDSM 115424 satisfies the conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised. In addition, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on the health of the users of the additive. (6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, (1) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2003/1831/oj. (2) EFSA Journal, 23(6), e9458. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9458. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/348/oj 1/4EN OJ L, 18.2.2026 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Authorisation The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘silage additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Article 2 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, 17 February 2026. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN 2/4 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/348/ojANNEX Minimum Maximum Identification Species or Name of the Composition, chemical formula, content content End of period of number of the category of Maximum age Other provisions additive description, analytical method authorisation additive animal CFU/kg of fresh material Category: technological additives. Functional group: silage additives 1k21702 Lacticaseibacillus Additive composition All animal - - - 1. In the directions for use of the 10 March huelsenbergensis Preparation of Lacticaseibacillus species additive and premixtures, the 2036 DSM 115424 huelsenbergensisDSM 115424, storage conditions shall be containing a minimum of 4 × 1011 indicated. CFU/g additive. 2. Minimum dose of the Solid form additive, when it is not used ————————— in combination with other Characterisation of the active micro-organisms as silage substance additives: 1 × 108CFU/kg Viable cells of Lacticaseibacillus fresh plant material. huelsenbergensisDSM 115424 ————————— 3. If used as a cryoprotectant, polyethylene glycol (PEG Analytical method(1) 4000) shall be used up to a Identification of Lacticaseibacillus maximum concentration of huelsenbergensisDSM 115424 in 0,025 mg/kg silage. the feed additive: — Pulsed Field Gel 4. Cryoprotectants used in the Electrophoresis (PFGE) – preparation of CEN/TS 17697 or DNA Lacticaseibacillus sequencing methods. huelsenbergensisDSM Enumeration of Lacticaseibacillus 115424 may include inter huelsenbergensisDSM 115424 in alia: the feed additive: — sodium citrate, — Spread plate (or pour plate) — mannitol, method on MRS agar (EN — sodium glutamate 15787) monohydrate. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/348/oj 3/4 OJ L, 18.2.2026 ENMinimum Maximum Identification Species or Name of the Composition, chemical formula, content content End of period of number of the category of Maximum age Other provisions additive description, analytical method authorisation additive animal CFU/kg of fresh material Category: technological additives. Functional group: silage additives 5. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal skin and breathing protective equipment. (1) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa- evaluation-reports_en. 4/4 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/348/oj EN OJ L, 18.2.2026