Assessment of seven feed additives consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 55943, DSM 18112, DSM 18113, DSM 18114 and ATCC 55944, Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC PTA‐2494 and ATCC PTA‐6138, for all animal species (Pioneer Hi‐Bred International, Inc.)

TL;DR

This paper evaluates seven feed additives containing specific bacteria for use in animal feed, confirming their safety after new data was provided.

Contribution

The study provides a safety assessment of seven bacterial feed additives for all animal species using newly submitted data.

Findings

The FEEDAP Panel concluded the safety of the additives after reviewing new data.

The additives were previously uncharacterized due to lack of data on contamination and impurities.

The new data allowed full characterization and safety evaluation of the products.

Abstract

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the follow‐up applications for renewal of seven technological additives, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ATCC 55943, L. plantarum DSM 18112, L. plantarum DSM 18113, L. plantarum DSM 18114, L. plantarum ATCC 55944, Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC PTA‐2494, L. buchneri ATCC PTA‐ 6138, as silage additives for all animal species. The additives are currently authorised. In the previous opinions, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the full characterisation of the additives under assessment due to absence of data regarding the microbiological contamination and impurities. The applicant provided new data, which allowed the Panel to conclude on the characterisation of the products, and thereby its safety.