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Feed Safety

EU Authorises Citronella Essential Oil as Feed Additive for All Animal Species

The European Commission has formally authorised citronella essential oil, derived from Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle, as a feed additive for all animal species under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2128, signed on 18 September 2026.

By Feedsoft News1 min read

The European Commission has authorised citronella essential oil as an additive in animal feed, opening the ingredient to use across all animal species by EU feed manufacturers, according to a regulation published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2128, dated 18 September 2026, formally covers citronella essential oil obtained from Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle. The regulation classifies the ingredient as a zootechnical or sensory additive and sets out the conditions under which it may be safely incorporated into feed.

The authorisation affects feed manufacturers, livestock farmers, and operators across the animal feed sector in the EU, according to the regulatory summary published by Cambios Legales.

The regulation's full official title, as recorded in the EU legal database, is: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/2128 de la Comisión, de 18 de septiembre de 2026, relativo a la autorización del aceite esencial de citronela obtenido de Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle como aditivo para piensos destinado a todas las especies animales.

Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team.

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