DSM Feed Additive for Poultry: What Changes with Regulation 2026/2077

Key data

Feed manufacturers and poultry producers in the EU have a regulatory change to manage: DSM Nutritional Products' zootechnical preparation based on benzoic acid, thymol, eugenol and piperine maintains its authorization, but under a new regulation that updates the conditions and extends the species to which it can be applied.

The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2077, published on 18 September 2026, repeals the previous Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1426 and establishes the new applicable regulatory framework. This means that any company that has been operating under the 2015 regulation must update its formulation, labeling and technical documentation processes.

What does this regulation establish?

The regulation governs the authorization of a zootechnical additive composed of four active ingredients of natural origin. The components of the preparation and the animal species for which its use is authorized are detailed below:

The most relevant change compared to the previous framework is the extension of the use of the preparation to fattening turkeys and poultry reared for breeding, categories that were not covered in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1426. Additionally, the new regulation updates the conditions of use and labeling that feed manufacturers must comply with.

Economic and operational impact

From an operational perspective, this regulation generates two types of differentiated impact depending on the company profile:

• For feed manufacturers already using the DSM preparation: the main impact is the obligation to review and update technical documentation, product datasheets and labeling in accordance with the new conditions of Regulation 2026/2077. Use of the preparation may continue, but under the new regulatory framework.
• For feed manufacturers for fattening turkeys or breeding poultry: a new opportunity opens to incorporate this zootechnical additive in their formulations, which could represent an opportunity to improve the productive efficiency of their poultry customers.
• For poultry producers: they must verify that the feeds they purchase comply with the new conditions established, especially if they work with turkeys or breeding poultry.

The direct cost of the regulatory change for companies is not quantified in the text of the regulation, but the operational impact is concentrated on the updating of labeling processes, reformulation of technical datasheets and review of supplier contracts. Failure to comply with the new conditions may expose companies to problems in audits and inspections by the competent authority.

Who does it affect?

• Compound feed manufacturers that include the preparation of benzoic acid, thymol, eugenol and piperine in their formulations for poultry.
• Poultry producers that use feeds with this additive for broiler chickens, pullets for laying, minor poultry species, fattening turkeys or breeding poultry.
• Livestock sector companies with activity in poultry production within the EU.
• Feed distributors and importers that market products containing this preparation and must ensure compliance with updated labeling.
• DSM Nutritional Products Ltd and DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z o.o. as authorization holders, which must operate under the conditions of the new regulation.

Practical example

A compound feed manufacturing company in Spain that currently formulates feeds for broiler chickens using the DSM preparation (benzoic acid, thymol, eugenol and piperine) under Regulation 2015/1426 must act as follows:

1. Review that its product datasheets and labels reference the new Regulation (EU) 2026/2077 and not the repealed 2015/1426.
2. If it also manufactures feeds for fattening turkeys, it can now legally incorporate this preparation in those formulations, something that was not previously authorized.
3. Update supply contracts with DSM Nutritional Products to reflect the new regulatory framework.

This example illustrates that the change does not imply withdrawing the product from the market or reformulating from scratch, but rather updating the legal basis that supports its use and taking advantage of the new possibility of application in turkeys and breeding poultry.

What should companies do now?

1. Review the labeling of feeds containing the preparation of benzoic acid, thymol, eugenol and piperine to ensure it complies with the conditions of the new Regulation (EU) 2026/2077 and does not reference the repealed 2015/1426.
2. Update internal technical documentation: product datasheets, formulation records and any document citing the previous regulatory framework.
3. Evaluate the opportunity to extend the use of the additive to feeds for fattening turkeys and poultry reared for breeding, if the company operates in those segments.
4. Verify with DSM Nutritional Products supplier that the preparations supplied comply with the new conditions established in the regulation.
5. Inform the quality and regulatory compliance team about the repeal of Regulation 2015/1426 and the entry into force of the new framework, to avoid obsolete references in audits or inspections.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/./legal-content/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L_202602077