EU Renews Vitamin E Feed Additive Authorisation Under Regulation 2026/2084 of 18 September 2026

The European Commission has published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2084, adopted on 18 September 2026 and published on 21 September 2026, renewing the authorisation of three forms of vitamin E as feed additives for all animal species across the European Union. The measure replaces Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1152, which had governed these authorisations for more than a decade.

The three authorised forms covered by the new regulation are tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils, tocopherol-rich extracts from vegetable oils (rich in delta-tocopherol), and alpha-tocopherol. All three are authorised for use in feed intended for all animal species, according to CambiosLegales, a Spanish regulatory monitoring service that reported on the measure.

The renewal follows a scientific assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). According to CambiosLegales, "the renewal is based on the scientific assessment carried out by EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), which has confirmed the safety and efficacy of the three forms of vitamin E for continued use as additives in feed for all animal species." The source further notes that "the renewal is neither automatic nor merely administrative: it involves new authorization conditions backed by the safety and efficacy assessment of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)."

Feed manufacturers, additive distributors and farmers who produce their own feed are among those required to act. CambiosLegales states that "any contractual, technical or labeling reference citing Regulation 2015/1152 must be updated to reflect the new legal basis." The source warns that "continuing to reference the repealed Regulation (2015/1152) in official documentation may generate problems in inspections or regulatory compliance audits."

While the renewal avoids disruption to supply, operational consequences are noted. Compound feed manufacturers must update formulations, technical sheets and labelling. Distributors must verify that products containing tocopherols comply with the conditions set out in the new regulation. Quality and compliance managers are required to update document management and traceability systems.

One practical implication highlighted by CambiosLegales concerns the entry into force date: "The entry into force date is not specified in the published data. It is essential to consult the full text of the Regulation in the Official Journal of the EU to know the exact date of application and any transitional periods."

The full text of Regulation (EU) 2026/2084 is available via the EU's Official Journal at EUR-Lex.