Listed below are December 2025 updates. This information has been prepared on the basis of publications on EUR-Lex.com
4. Pesticides
4.1 Regulation (EC) 396/2005
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2473 of 5 December 2025 amending Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for Betabaculovirus phoperculellae, elemental iron and rape seed oil in or on certain products – Eurlex webpage
5. Feed Additives
5.2 Regulation (EC) 1831/2003
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2576 of 18 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 32324, Bacillus subtilis DSM 32325 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens DSM 25840 as a feed additive for all poultry species for laying or for breeding (holder of authorisation: Chr. Hansen A/S) and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1762 as regards the terms of the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 32324, Bacillus subtilis DSM 32325 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens DSM 25840 as a feed additive for all poultry species for fattening or reared for laying or reared for breeding – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2566 of 18 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of L-lysine sulphate and L-lysine monohydrochloride produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 7.453 as feed additives for all animal species – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2590 of 18 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of L-valine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80365 as a feed additive for all animal species – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2575 of 18 December 2025 withdrawing from the market certain feed additives – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2556 of 17 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced with Komagataella phaffii DSM 25376 and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced with Komagataella phaffii DSM 26469 as a feed additive for chickens for laying or breeding, turkeys for breeding, minor poultry species for fattening and minor poultry species for laying or breeding (holder of authorisation: Kaesler Nutrition GmbH) and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1090 as regards the terms of the authorisation of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced with Komagataella phaffii DSM 25376 and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced with Komagataella phaffii DSM 26469 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and chickens reared for laying – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2513 of 11 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of copper(II)-betaine complex as a feed additive for all animal species – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2503 of 11 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase, endo-1,4-beta-glucanase and xyloglucan-specific-endo-beta-1,4-glucanase produced with Trichoderma citrinoviride DSM 33578 as a feed additive for poultry other than poultry for fattening, poultry reared for laying and reared for breeding and porcine species other than sows of all Suidae species (holder of authorisation: Huvepharma EOOD) – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2502 of 11 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of protease produced with Bacillus subtilis CBS 148232 and viable spores of Bacillus velezensis NRRL B-50508, Bacillus velezensis NRRL B-50509 and Bacillus subtilis NRRL B-50510 as a feed additive for pigs for fattening of all Suidae species and weaned piglets of minor Suidae species (holder of authorisation: Genencor International B.V.) – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2505 of 11 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of guanidinoacetic acid and a preparation of guanidinoacetic acid as feed additives for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening in water for drinking and for turkeys for fattening and reared for breeding in feed and water for drinking (holder of authorisation: Alzchem Trostberg GmbH), and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2628 – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2500 of 11 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus velezensis NRRL B-67647, Bacillus pumilus NRRL B-67648 and Bacillus licheniformis NRRL B-67649 as a feed additive for poultry for fattening and ornamental birds (holder of authorisation: S.I.Lesaffre) – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2498 of 11 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-one as a feed additive for all animal species, except cats and dogs – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2497 of 10 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of preparations of Enterococcus faecium DSM 33761, Pediococcus acidilactici DSM 33758, Bifidobacterium animalis DSM 16284, Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 33751 and Ligilactobacillus salivarius DSM 16351 as a feed additive for poultry for fattening and reared for laying or reproduction (holder of authorisation: Biomin GmbH) – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2491 of 10 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol produced with Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 146008 as a feed additive for all animal species except poultry, pigs and ruminants – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2543 of 11 December 2025 concerning the denial of the renewal of the authorisation of Patent Blue V as a feed additive for non-food producing animals and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 643/2013 – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2511 of 11 December 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus paralicheniformis DSM 33902 and Bacillus subtilis DSM 33903 as a feed additive for ruminants for milk production/reproduction (holder of authorisation: Chr. Hansen A/S) – Eurlex webpage
6. GMO
6.1 Regulation (EC) 1829/2003
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2554 of 16 December 2025 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87708 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2542 of 16 December 2025 on renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified oilseed rape MON 88302 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2544 of 16 December 2025 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DAS1131 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2541 of 16 December 2025 on renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MON 87427 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council – Eurlex webpage
11. Sustainability
11.4 Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR)
Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 as regards certain obligations of operators and traders – Eurlex webpage