Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1397 of 5 October 2020 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of L-isoleucine produced by Escherichia coli FERM ABP-10641 as a nutritional additive, its extension of use and the authorisation of L-isoleucine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80189 as a feed additive for all animal species, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 348/2010 (Text with EEA relevance)

1 The authorisation of L-isoleucine produced by Escherichia coli FERM ABP-10641, belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘amino acids, their salts and analogues’, is renewed, extended to its use via water for drinking, subject to the conditions laid down in the Annex. L-isoleucine produced by Escherichia coli FERM ABP-10641 belonging to the additive category ‘sensory additives’ and to the functional group ‘flavouring compounds’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in the Annex.

2 L-isoleucine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80189, belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘amino acids, their salts and analogues’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in the Annex.

1 L-isoleucine produced by Escherichia coli FERM ABP-10641 and premixtures containing it, which are produced and labelled before 26 April 2021 in accordance with the rules applicable before 26 October 2020 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.

2 Feed materials and compound feed containing L-isoleucine produced by Escherichia coli FERM ABP-10641 and premixtures containing it, which are produced and labelled before 26 October 2021 in accordance with the rules applicable before 26 October 2020 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.

3 Feed materials and compound feed containing L-isoleucine produced by Escherichia coli FERM ABP-10641 and premixtures containing it, which are produced and labelled before 26 October 2022 in accordance with the rules applicable before 26 October 2020 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for non-food-producing animals.

Regulation (EU) No 348/2010 is repealed.

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