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European UnionProposed measure, not in force yet

Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding

Official title

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1811 of 24 July 2026 concerning the authorisation of eugenol and trans-anethole as feed additives for poultry and ornamental birds and the renewal of the authorisation of trans-anethole produced by chemical synthesis as a feed additive for ornamental birds, and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1452 (Text with EEA relevance)

The European Union notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 15 September 2026.

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Products

Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding

HS codes
  • 23 · Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder
    • 2309 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding
Notifying member
European Union
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Food safety
  • Animal health
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/EU/966
Keywords
Animal health, Food safety, Human health

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Not set in the notification
Proposed adoption
Proposed 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.

How to comment

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What the notification says

The act further to the positive scientific assessment conducted by the European Food Safety Authority: Authorises for the first time for a period of 10 years the following feed additives: Eugenol by the extraction from dried clove leaves or clove leaf oil (Eugenia caryophyllata Thunberg) for poultry and ornamental birds; Trans-anethole produced by chemical synthesis for poultry; Trans-anethole produced from leaves or fruit of star anise (Illicium verum Hook.f) for poultry and ornamental birds. The terms of the authorisation are detailed in the Annex to the Act. Renews trans-anethole produced by chemical synthesis for ornamental birds. This additive was authorised for a period of 10 years. The application for the authorisation of trans-anethole produced by chemical synthesis for ornamental birds should be treated as an application for renewal of the authorisation granted by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1452. The terms of the renewal are detailed in the Annex to the Act. A transitional period is included for the interested parties to meet the new authorisation’s requirements. Modifies the authorisation of trans-anethole from pine oil to set a maximum content. Trans-anethole produced from pine oil authorised for ornamental birds by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1452 should be authorised with a maximum content as it has the same specifications in terms of composition as the trans-anethole produced by chemical synthesis that is going to be renewed with a maximum content…

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