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European UnionProposed measure, open for comments

Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding

Official title

Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the authorisation of anise tinctures from Pimpinella anisum L. as feed additives for certain animal species and anise essential oil from Pimpinella anisum L. as a feed additive for certain animal species and the withdrawal from the market of these feed additives for all other animal species (Text with EEA relevance)

The European Union notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 2 October 2026. Comments are open until 1 December 2026.

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At a glance

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, open for comments
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/975
Keywords
Animal health, Food safety, Human health

Key dates

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Comment deadline
Open until 1 December 2026
Proposed adoption
February 2027
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

Two anise tinctures and anise essential oil from Pimpinella anisum L. were initially authorised in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as feed additives for all animal species in the category of ‘sensory additives’ and in the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’. Applications were later submitted for the reauthorisation of these substances in accordance with article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Based on the conclusions of the scientific assessments of the dossiers submitted by the applicants, conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), it is proposed to reauthorise these substances as feed additives for certain animal species in the additive category of ‘sensory additives’ and in the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, under certain conditions detailed in the Annex to the draft Act. In addition, the proposed measure aims to withdraw the placing on the market of these substances in respect of the animal species and categories other than those mentioned in the Annex. Transitional periods are laid down for the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the requirement concerning the new authorisation of the concerned substances and their withdrawal from the market in respect of the animal species and categories other than those mentioned in the Annex.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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