Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1832 of 28 July 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, sows, minor porcine species for fattening, and sows and boars of minor porcine species (holder of authorisation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z.o.o.), and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/900, (EU) 2018/983, (EU) 2018/1550 and (EU) 2020/1031

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2026/1832 29.7.2026 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION(EU) 2026/1832 of 28 July 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, sows, minor porcine species for fattening, and sows and boars of minor porcine species (holder of authorisation: DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z.o.o.), and repealing Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/900, (EU) 2018/983,

(EU) 2018/1550 and (EU) 2020/1031 (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 nutrition(1), 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 and renewing such an authorisation.

(2) Benzoic acid was authorised for a period of 10 years as a feed additive for sows by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/900(2), for minor porcine species for fattening and for reproduction by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/983(3), for weaned piglets by Commission Implementing Regulation

(EU) 2018/1550(4), and for pigs for fattening by Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2018/1550 and

(EU) 2020/1031(5).

(3) In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the renewal of the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, sows, minor porcine species for fattening, and sows and boars of minor porcine species. The application requested that additive to be classified in the category ‘zootechnical additives’ and in the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 27 January 2026(6) that the applicant has provided evidence that benzoic acid remains safe for the target species, as well as for the consumers and the environment. It also concluded that benzoic acid should be considered irritant to skin, eyes and respiratory tract and was not considered a potential skin sensitiser. The Authority stated that the application for renewal of the

(1) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2003/1831/oj.

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/900 of 8 June 2016 concerning the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for sows (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Product Ltd) (OJ L 152, 9.6.2016, p. 18, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/ 2016/900/oj).

(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/983 of 11 July 2018 concerning the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for minor porcine species for fattening and for reproduction (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z o. o.) (OJ L 176,

12.7.2018, p. 17, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2018/983/oj).

(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1550 of 16 October 2018 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1730/2006 and

(EC) No 1138/2007 (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd) (OJ L 260, 17.10.2018, p. 3, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/ eli/reg_impl/2018/1550/oj).

(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1031 of 15 July 2020 concerning the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) (OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 21, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/1031/oj).

(6) EFSA Journal2026;24:e9919, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2026.9919.

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/1832/oj 1/7EN OJ L, 29.7.2026 authorisation does not include a proposal for amending or supplementing the conditions of the original authorisation that would have an impact on the efficacy of the additive. Therefore, it concluded that there is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation. It did not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring.

(5) The Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 considered that the conclusions and recommendations reached in the assessment carried out regarding the method of analysis of benzoic acid as a feed additive in the context of the previous authorisation are valid and applicable for the current application. In accordance with Article 5(4), point (c), of Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005(7), an evaluation report of the Reference Laboratory is therefore not required.

(6) In view of the above, the Commission considers that benzoic acid satisfies the conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Accordingly, the authorisation of that additive should be renewed for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, sows, minor porcine species for fattening, and sows and boars of minor porcine species. 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.

(7) As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive, Implementing Regulations

(EU) 2016/900, (EU) 2018/983, (EU) 2018/1550 and (EU) 2020/1031 should be repealed.

(8) Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation of benzoic acid, 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 authorisation.

(9) 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:

Article 1 Renewal of authorisation The authorisation of the substance specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’ is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2 Repeal Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/900, (EU) 2018/983, (EU) 2018/1550 and (EU) 2020/1031 are repealed.

Article 3 Transitional measures

1. The feed additive benzoic acid, as authorised by Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/900, (EU) 2018/983,

(EU) 2018/1550 and (EU) 2020/1031 and premixtures containing that additive, which are produced and labelled before 18 February 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 18 August 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted.

(7) Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 of 4 March 2005 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation

(EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the duties and tasks of the Community Reference Laboratory concerning applications for authorisations of feed additives (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/ 2005/378/oj).

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2. Compound feed and feed materials containing the feed additive referred to in paragraph 1, which are produced and labelled before 18 August 2027 in accordance with the rules applicable before 18 August 2026 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the stocks concerned are exhausted.

Article 4 Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 July 2026.

For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/1832/oj 3/7ANNEX Minimum Maximum Identifica­ content content Name of the Composition, chemical Species or End of period tion number Name of the Maxi­ holder of formula, description, analytical category of Other provisions of of the additive mum age mg of active substance/kg of authorisation method animal authorisation additive complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters: weight gain or feed-to-gain ratio) 4d210 DSM Benzoic Additive composition Weaned piglets — 5 000 5 000 1. In the directions for use of 18 August Nutritional acid Benzoic acid (≥ 99,9 %) the additive and 2036 Products Ltd Solid form. premixtures, the storage represented by conditions and stability to DSM Characterisation of the active heat treatment shall be Nutritional substance indicated.

Products Sp. z Benzoic acid(1) 2. The additive shall not be o. o.

C 7H 6O 2 used with other sources of CAS number 65-85-0 benzoic acid or benzoates.

Impurities: — Phthalic acid: 3. Indicate in the directions for ≤ 100 mg/kg use of the additive, — Biphenyl: ≤ 100 mg/kg premixtures and related

feed: ‘Complementary feed Analytical methods(2) containing benzoic acid For the determination of shall not be fed to weaned benzoic acid in the feed piglets as such. additive, premixtures and Complementary feed

compound feed: High containing benzoic acid performance liquid shall be thoroughly mixed chromatography with with other feed materials of ultraviolet detection the daily ration.’. (HPLC-UV) – EN 17298.

4. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their use.

Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such 4/7

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29.7.2026Minimum Maximum Identifica­ content content Name of the Composition, chemical Species or End of period tion number Name of the Maxi­ holder of formula, description, analytical category of Other provisions of of the additive mum age mg of active substance/kg of authorisation method animal authorisation additive complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal eye and skin protective equipment.

Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (urinary pH decrease) 4d210 DSM Benzoic Additive composition Pigs for — 5 000 10 000 1. In the directions for use of 18 August Nutritional acid Benzoic acid (≥ 99,9 %) fattening the additive and 2036 Products Ltd Solid form. premixtures, the storage represented by conditions and stability to Sows DSM Characterisation of the active heat treatment shall be Nutritional substance Minor porcine — 5 000 5 000 indicated.

Products Sp. z Benzoic acid(1) species for

2. The additive shall not be o. o. C H O fattening 7 6 2 used with other sources of CAS number 65-85-0 Sows and boars benzoic acid or benzoates.

Impurities: of minor — Phthalic acid: porcine species 3. Indicate in the directions for ≤ 100 mg/kg use of the additive, — Biphenyl: ≤ 100 mg/kg premixtures and related

feed: ‘Complementary feed Analytical methods(2) containing benzoic acid For the determination of shall not be fed to pigs for benzoic acid in the feed fattening, sows, minor additive, premixtures and porcine species for fattening

compound feed: High and sows and boars of minor performance liquid porcine species as such. chromatography with Complementary feed ultraviolet detection containing benzoic acid (HPLC-UV) – EN 17298. shall be thoroughly mixed with other feed materials of the daily ration.’.

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http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/1832/oj 5/7 OJ L,

29.7.2026 ENMinimum Maximum Identifica­ content content Name of the Composition, chemical Species or End of period tion number Name of the Maxi­ holder of formula, description, analytical category of Other provisions of of the additive mum age mg of active substance/kg of authorisation method animal authorisation additive complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

4. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their use.

Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal eye and skin protective equipment.

Category: zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters) 4d210 DSM Benzoic Additive composition Pigs for — 3 000 10 000 1. In the directions for use of 18 August Nutritional acid Benzoic acid (≥ 99,9 %) fattening the additive and 2036 Products Ltd Solid form. premixtures, the storage represented by conditions and stability to DSM Characterisation of the active heat treatment shall be Nutritional substance indicated.

Products Sp. z Benzoic acid(1) 2. The additive shall not be o. o. C H O used with other sources of 7 6 2 CAS number 65-85-0 benzoic acid or benzoates.

Impurities:

3. Indicate in the directions for — Phthalic acid: ≤ 100 mg/kg use of the additive, — Biphenyl: ≤ 100 mg/kg premixtures and related Analytical methods(2) feed: ‘Complementary feed For the determination of containing benzoic acid benzoic acid in the feed shall not be fed to pigs for additive, premixtures and fattening as such.

compound feed: High Complementary feed performance liquid containing benzoic acid chromatography with shall be thoroughly mixed ultraviolet detection with other feed materials of (HPLC-UV) – EN 17298. the daily ration.’.

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29.7.2026Minimum Maximum Identifica­ content content Name of the Composition, chemical Species or End of period tion number Name of the Maxi­ holder of formula, description, analytical category of Other provisions of of the additive mum age mg of active substance/kg of authorisation method animal authorisation additive complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

4. For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their use.

Where those risks cannot be eliminated by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal eye and skin protective equipment.

(1) Also known as benzenecarboxylic acid or phenylcarboxylic acid.

(2) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/eurl-fa-eurl-feed-additives/eurl-fa-authorisation/eurl-fa- evaluation-reports_en.

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