Key data
| Regulation | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1016 of May 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Publication | May 8, 2026 |
| Entry into force | May 27, 2026 |
| Affected parties | Feed manufacturers, poultry producers and animal nutrition companies in the EU |
| Category | Agriculture and Fisheries |
| Authorization holder | Adisseo France S.A.S. |
| Repealed regulations | (EU) 2015/661, (EU) 2015/2304 and (EU) 2017/210 |
| Producer strains | Talaromyces versatilis IMI 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis DSM 26702 |
Feed manufacturers and poultry producers using the enzymatic preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase in their formulations have an immediate operational obligation: from May 27, 2026, the legal framework supporting this additive changes. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1016 renews the authorization and repeals the three previous regulations that governed this same preparation.
This is not a prohibition or a restriction: the additive remains legal. However, any regulatory reference in records, technical sheets or labeling that points to the 2015 or 2017 regulations will become outdated from that date.
What does this regulation establish?
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1016 renews the authorization of the enzymatic preparation composed of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase, produced with the strains Talaromyces versatilis IMI 378536 and Talaromyces versatilis DSM 26702, as a zootechnical additive in feed for poultry.
The authorization covers the following categories of birds:
| Bird category | Authorized use |
|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | Feed additive |
| Chickens reared for laying | Feed additive |
| Laying hens | Feed additive |
| Broiler turkeys | Feed additive |
| Turkeys reared for breeding | Feed additive |
| Chickens reared for breeding | Feed additive |
| Breeding chickens | Feed additive |
| Breeding turkeys | Feed additive |
| Minor poultry species for fattening | Feed additive |
| Minor poultry species reared for laying | Feed additive |
| Minor poultry species reared for breeding | Feed additive |
| Minor poultry species for laying and breeding | Feed additive |
Compared to previous regulations, this regulation expands the spectrum of authorized categories compared to the repealed regulations, incorporating breeding categories that were previously regulated in separate texts. Consolidation in a single text simplifies consultation and compliance.
The three regulations that are repealed are:
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/661
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2304
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/210
Economic and operational impact
This renewal does not introduce costs directly associated with the use of the additive. The economic and operational impact is concentrated on the administrative adaptation costs that feed manufacturers and poultry producers must assume.
The main operational impact areas are:
- Update of internal records: Any system for managing authorized additives that references Regulations 2015/661, 2015/2304 or 2017/210 must be updated to reflect Regulation (EU) 2026/1016 as the current standard.
- Review of labeling: Feeds that incorporate this enzymatic preparation and whose labeling includes the regulatory reference must be reviewed to ensure compliance with the new framework.
- Supply chain continuity: As this is a renewal (not a new authorization), the supply chain is not interrupted. The additive can continue to be used without changes to the formulation.
- Simplification opportunity: The consolidation of three regulations into one reduces the regulatory monitoring burden for quality and regulatory departments.
Who does it affect?
- Manufacturers of compound feed for poultry that include this enzymatic preparation in their formulations.
- Poultry producers that manufacture their own feed or manage the technical documentation of additives used in their farms.
- Animal nutrition companies that distribute or market the preparation from Adisseo France S.A.S. in the EU.
- Quality and regulatory departments of companies in the sector that maintain records of authorized additives.
- Advisors and consultants in the agri-food sector that provide support to poultry companies in regulatory compliance matters.
Practical example
A feed manufacturing company for broiler chickens and laying hens uses the enzymatic preparation of xylanase and glucanase from Adisseo France S.A.S. in two of its product lines. In its quality management system, the technical sheets for these feeds reference Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/661 as the legal basis for the additive.
From May 27, 2026, that reference is repealed. If the company is subject to an inspection or compliance audit, its technical sheets will show an obsolete regulatory reference. The corrective action is straightforward: update the reference to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1016 in all affected technical documents and labeling before that date.
It is not necessary to reformulate the feed or request a new authorization: the additive remains the same and its use remains legal. The change is exclusively documentary and regulatory traceability.
What should companies do now?
- Identify affected products: Review the catalog of feeds that incorporate the enzymatic preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase from Talaromyces versatilis IMI 378536 or DSM 26702.
- Update internal records before May 27, 2026: Replace references to Regulations (EU) 2015/661, 2015/2304 and 2017/210 with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1016 in technical sheets, quality management systems and regulatory documentation.
- Review labeling: Check whether the labeling of affected feeds includes the regulatory reference of the additive and, if so, plan its update.
- Verify the scope of authorized categories: Check whether any of the new categories incorporated in the regulation (especially breeding ones) opens opportunities for using the additive in product lines that did not previously consider it.
- Communicate the change to the quality and regulatory team: Ensure that those responsible for regulatory compliance are aware of the repeal of the three previous regulations and the new reference framework.