Xylanase in feed 2026: what changes for manufacturers and pig and poultry farmers

Key data

Feed manufacturers and pig and poultry farmers have a new compliance obligation on the table. The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2130, published on 21 September 2026, renews and expands the authorization of the enzymatic additive endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Bacillus subtilis LMG S-15136 —marketed by Puratos NV— for use in feed intended for pigs and poultry.

The change is not minor: where previously there were four separate regulations with partial authorizations, there is now a single consolidated regulatory framework that also expands the scope of authorization to all pig species, with the sole exception of breeding animals.

What does this regulation establish?

The regulation does two things at once: renews an existing authorization and expands its scope to new animal categories. Below is the complete detail of the species covered:

Furthermore, the regulation repeals four previous rules that regulated these authorizations in a fragmented manner:

• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/211
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1377
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1413
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/356

The result is a single consolidated regulatory framework under the ownership of Puratos NV, which is the only company authorized to market this enzymatic preparation as an additive in feed within the EU.

Economic and operational impact

The direct impact of this regulation is operational and compliance-related, not a new tax burden. However, ignoring it has real economic consequences:

• Feed reformulation: Manufacturers using this additive under the repealed regulations must verify that their current formulations comply with the new authorization terms. Any feed that cites the repealed regulations in its technical documentation or labeling becomes non-compliant.
• Labeling updates: Regulatory references on labels, technical sheets and traceability documentation must be updated to cite Regulation (EU) 2026/2130 instead of the four repealed regulations.
• Market expansion for Puratos NV: The extension of authorization to all pig species (without the previous restriction on breeding animals) opens new commercial possibilities for the authorization holder and, therefore, new formulation options for feed manufacturers.
• Verification for farmers: Pig and poultry farmers who purchase feed with this additive must ensure that their suppliers have updated their formulations and labeling. Non-compliant feed can cause problems in inspections or certification audits.

Who does it affect?

• Feed manufacturers that include endo-1,4-beta-xylanase from Bacillus subtilis LMG S-15136 (Puratos NV) in their formulations for pigs or poultry.
• Pig farmers: farms with piglets (suckling and weaned), fattening pigs, lactating sows, pregnant sows and other minor pig species.
• Poultry farmers: all poultry species.
• Puratos NV as the authorization holder, which must manage the documentary and commercial transition.
• Distributors and operators in the feed chain that handle technical or traceability documentation with references to the repealed regulations.

Practical example

A compound feed manufacturing company that produces feed for pregnant sows and fattening pigs previously used Puratos NV's xylanase under Regulation (EU) 2020/1377 and (EU) 2021/1413. Both are repealed by the new Regulation 2026/2130.

This company must:

1. Update the technical sheets of its feed to replace references to the repealed regulations with a citation to Regulation (EU) 2026/2130.
2. Review the labels of its products to reflect the new regulatory basis.
3. If it also produces feed for breeding sows, verify whether the expansion of authorization to "all pig species" now allows it to include this additive in those formulations, something that was not previously permitted under the previous regulations.

The cost of this process is fundamentally internal management (document review, label updates, customer communication), with no new fees or direct economic burdens arising from the regulation.

What should companies do now?

1. Feed manufacturers: Identify all products that include endo-1,4-beta-xylanase from Bacillus subtilis LMG S-15136 and that cite any of the four repealed regulations (2017/211, 2020/1377, 2021/1413 or 2026/356) in their technical documentation or labeling.
2. Update labels and technical sheets to exclusively reference Regulation (EU) 2026/2130 as the basis for authorization of the additive.
3. Review the expanded scope: If you produce feed for pig species that were not previously covered (in particular, the expansion to "all pig species"), evaluate whether you can incorporate this additive in new formulations.
4. Farmers: Request confirmation from your feed suppliers that their products have been updated in accordance with the new regulation. Keep that confirmation as part of your traceability documentation.
5. Quality and compliance managers: Update internal records of authorized additives, removing references to the four repealed regulations and replacing them with 2026/2130.

Official source

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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=CELEX:32026R2130