Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1375 of 1 October 2020 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of citric acid, sorbic acid, thymol and vanillin as a feed additive for suckling piglets, turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding (holder of authorisation Vetagro SpA) (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1375of 1 October 2020concerning the authorisation of the preparation of citric acid, sorbic acid, thymol and vanillin as a feed additive for suckling piglets, turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding (holder of authorisation Vetagro SpA)(Text with EEA relevance)THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutritionOJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29., and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(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 such authorisation.(2)In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, applications were submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of citric acid, sorbic acid, thymol and vanillin. Those applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of that Regulation.(3)Those applications concern the authorisation of a preparation of citric acid, sorbic acid, thymol and vanillin as a feed additive for suckling piglets, turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding, to be classified in the additive category ‛zootechnical additives’.(4)The European Food Safety Authority ("the Authority") concluded in its opinion of 4 July 2019EFSA Journal 2019;17(7):5795. that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of citric acid, sorbic acid, thymol and vanillin does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. The Authority also concluded that the additive is considered a potential skin/eyes irritant and a skin sensitiser. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. The Authority concluded that the additive has the potential to be efficacious in improving zootechnical performance in chickens for fattening and this conclusion can be extended to chickens reared for laying and to minor poultry species reared for layingEFSA Journal 2012;10(5):2670.. Based on this, it its opinion of 2019 the Authority has extrapolated the conclusions reached in chickens for fattening to turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding. It was also concluded that the additive has the potential to be efficacious in improving zootechnical performance in suckling piglets, at a recommended dose, by extending the conclusion reached in weaned pigletsEFSA Journal 2012;10(5):2670.. 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.(5)The assessment of the preparation of citric acid, sorbic acid, thymol and vanillin shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: