The Feed Additives (Authorisations) and Uses of Feed Intended for Particular Nutritional Purposes (Amendment of Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354) (England) Regulations 2024
Background
The Feed Additives (Authorisations) and Uses of Feed Intended for Particular Nutritional Purposes (Amendment of Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354) (England) Regulations 2024 (the “Regulations”) were made on 24 October 2024 and came into force on 5 November 2024.
The Regulations amend the Feed Additives (Authorisations) and Uses of Feed Intended for Particular Nutritional Purposes (England) Regulations 2020 (the “Principal Regulations”) by:
- adding a new entry to the list of authorised feed additives in Annex 1 to the Principal Regulations;
- amending the existing entry for a feed additive in Annex 1 to the Principal Regulations; and
- making a minor correction to the Principal Regulations.
Authorised Feed Additives
The Regulations add a new entry to the list of authorised feed additives in Annex 1 to the Principal Regulations for the following feed additive:
- 4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid (ferulic acid) and its salts (E 399)
This feed additive is authorised for use in feed for all animal species as a zootechnical additive.
The Regulations also amend the existing entry for the feed additive “lactic acid” in Annex 1 to the Principal Regulations to:
- increase the maximum permitted level of lactic acid in feed for laying hens; and
- add a new indication for use of lactic acid in feed for laying hens.
Minor Correction
The Regulations make a minor correction to the Principal Regulations by replacing the reference to “Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003” in regulation 3(1) with a reference to “Regulation (EU) No 1831/2003”.
Commencement
The Regulations came into force on 5 November 2024.
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