Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/969 concerning the authorisation of L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli CGMCC 13325 as a feed additive for all animal species
WTO code |
G/SPS/N/EU/496 |
Date notice |
17/06/2021 |
Notice type |
Regular |
Title |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/969 concerning the authorisation of L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli CGMCC 13325 as a feed additive for all animal species |
Summary |
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 accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli CGMCC 13325 as a feed additive for use in feed for all animal species. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of that Regulation. The application concerns the authorisation of L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli CGMCC 13325 as a feed additive for all animal species to be classified in the additive category 'nutritional additives'. The European Food Safety Authority ('the Authority') concluded in its opinion of 18 November 2020 that, under the proposed conditions of use, L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli CGMCC 13325 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer health or the environment. It could not conclude on the potential of L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli CGMCC 13325 to be a skin sensitiser and irritant to the skin and eyes, and stated an inhalation risk to endotoxins for the users of the additive. Therefore, appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. The Authority also concluded that the additive is an efficacious source of the amino acid L-threonine for all animal species and that in order to be as efficacious in ruminants as in non-ruminant species, the additive needs to be protected against degradation in the rumen. 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. The assessment of L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli CGMCC 13325 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this additive should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.
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Product |
Preparation of a kind used in animal nutrition (HS Code: 2309) |
Country |
European Union |
File attach:
NEU496.pdf
Orther Notice: