(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 and renewing such authorisation.

(2)

The preparations of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (previously taxonomically identified as Lactobacillus plantarum) CNCM I-3235 and of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 11672/CNCM I-3736 (previously taxonomically identified as Lactobacillus plantarum CNCM MA 18/5U) were authorised for a period of 10 years as feed additives for all animal species by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1065/2012 (2).

(3)

The preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-3237 was authorised for a period of 10 years as a feed additive for all animal species by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 304/2014 (3).

(4)

The preparations of Pediococcus acidilactici DSM 11673/CNCM I-4622 (previously taxonomically identified as Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M – DSM 11673) and of Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455 were authorised for a period of 10 years as feed additives for all animal species by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1119/2012 (4).

(5)

The preparation of Acidipropionibacterium acidipropionici CNCM I-4661 (previously taxonomically identified as Propionibacterium acidipropionici CNCM MA 26/4U) was authorised for a period of 10 years as a feed additive for all animal species by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 990/2012 (5).

(6)

The preparation of Lentilactobacillus buchneri (previously taxonomically identified as Lactobacillus buchneri) NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323 was authorised for a period of 10 years as a feed additive for all animal species by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1113/2013 (6).

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The preparation of Lentilactobacillus hilgardii (previously taxonomically identified as Lactobacillus hilgardii) CNCM I-4785 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri (previously taxonomically identified as Lactobacillus buchneri) CNCM I-4323/NCIMB 40788 was authorised for a period of 10 years as a feed additive for all animal species by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/764 (7).

(8)

In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the renewal of the authorisation of the preparations of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CNCM I-3235, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 11672/CNCM I-3736, Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-3237, Pediococcus acidilactici DSM 11673/CNCM I-4622, Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455, Acidipropionibacterium acidipropionici CNCM I-4661, Lentilactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323 and Lentilactobacillus hilgardii CNCM I-4785 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri CNCM I-4323/NCIMB 40788 as feed additives for all animal species, requesting the additives to be classified in the additive category ‘technological additives’ and in the functional group ‘silage additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 14(2) of that Regulation.

(9)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 31 January 2023 (8) that the abovementioned preparations remain safe for all animal species, the consumers and the environment under the existing conditions of authorisation. It also concluded that the additives should be considered as respiratory sensitisers. In the absence of data, no conclusions could be drawn on the skin sensitisation, and skin and eye irritancy potential of the additives, with the exception for Pediococcus acidilactici DSM 11673/CNCM I-4622 that is considered non-irritant to skin and eyes. It also indicated that there is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additives in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.

(10)

The Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 considered that the conclusions and recommendations reached in the assessments carried out regarding the method of analysis of the preparations of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CNCM I-3235, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 11672/CNCM I-3736, Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-3237, Pediococcus acidilactici DSM 11673/CNCM I-4622, Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455, Acidipropionibacterium acidipropionici CNCM I-4661, Lentilactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323 and Lentilactobacillus hilgardii CNCM I-4785 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri CNCM I-4323/NCIMB 40788 as feed additives in the context of the previous authorisations are valid and applicable for the current application. In accordance with Article 5(4), point (c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (9), an evaluation report of the Reference Laboratory is therefore not required.

(11)

In view of the above, the Commission considers that the preparations of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CNCM I-3235, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 11672/CNCM I-3736, Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-3237, Pediococcus acidilactici DSM 11673/CNCM I-4622, Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455, Acidipropionibacterium acidipropionici CNCM I-4661, Lentilactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323 and Lentilactobacillus hilgardii CNCM I-4785 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri CNCM I-4323/NCIMB 40788 satisfy the conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Accordingly, the authorisation of those additives should be renewed. 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.

(12)

As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation of the preparations of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CNCM I-3235, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 11672/CNCM I-3736, Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM I-3237, Pediococcus acidilactici DSM 11673/CNCM I-4622, Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455, Acidipropionibacterium acidipropionici CNCM I-4661, Lentilactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323 and Lentilactobacillus hilgardii CNCM I-4785 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri CNCM I-4323/NCIMB 40788 as feed additives, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1065/2012, (EU) No 1119/2012, (EU) No 1113/2013 and (EU) No 304/2014 should be amended and Implementing Regulations (EU) No 990/2012 and (EU) 2019/764 should be repealed.

(13)

Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of the authorisation of the preparations of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CNCM I-3235, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DSM 11672/CNCM I-3736, Pediococcus acidilactici DSM 11673/CNCM I-4622, Acidipropionibacterium acidipropionici CNCM I-4661, Lentilactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788/CNCM I-4323 and Lentilactobacillus hilgardii CNCM I-4785 and Lentilactobacillus buchneri CNCM I-4323/NCIMB 40788, in relation to the taxonomical change of the microorganisms contained therein, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the renewal of the authorisations.

(14)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,