Updating Authorization for Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC PTA-6138 as Feed Additive for All Animal Species in the EU

On May 23, 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published an assessment on the application for renewal of the authorization of Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC PTA-6138 as a technological feed additive (functional group: silage additives) for all animal species.

After evaluation, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the additive remains safe for all animal species, consumers and the environment under the authorized conditions of use. In the context of the authorization renewal, there is no need to assess the efficacy of the additive.

The key highlights from the EFSA assessment are:

1. The applicant has provided evidence that the additive currently on the market complies with the existing terms of the authorization.
2. The FEEDAP Panel concluded that the additive is safe for all animal species, consumers and the environment under the authorized conditions of use.
3. Regarding user safety, the additive should be considered as a skin and respiratory sensitizer, but no conclusions could be drawn on its eye irritancy potential.
4. There is no need to assess the efficacy of the additive as part of the authorization renewal process.

This assessment by EFSA provides an update on the authorization status of Lentilactobacillus buchneri ATCC PTA-6138 as a feed additive for all animal species in the European Union. The continued authorization of this additive is important for the animal feed industry to ensure the availability of safe and effective feed ingredients.