Vitamin B2 Authorisation Issue
Denial of authorisation of riboflavin (80 %) produced by Bacillus subtilis KCCM
The denial of authorisation of riboflavin (80 %) produced by Bacillus subtilis KCCM-10445 was published in the Official Journal on 20th September 2018.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1254 confirms the withdrawal periods for feeds containing this additive as follows:
- Existing stocks of the additive shall be withdrawn from the market by 10 November 2018.
- Existing stocks of premixtures produced with the additive shall be withdrawn from the market by 10 January 2019.
- Feed materials and compound feed intended for food-producing animals, which have been produced with the additive or with premixtures containing the additive before 10 January 2019 shall be withdrawn from the market by 10 April 2019.
- Feed materials and compound feed intended for non-food producing animals, which have been produced with the additive or with premixtures containing the additive before 10 January 2019 shall be withdrawn from the market by 10 July 2019.
The full text of the Implementing Regulation can be found here.
The denial of authorisation of a particular source of Vitamin B2 has implications for the feed industry and AIC has been active on behalf of members on this issue.
Feed Member Briefing F19-027 and implementing Regulation 2019/901 on authorised sources of Vitamin B2.
