Listed below are January 2026 updates. This information has been prepared on the basis of publications on EUR-Lex.com.
1. General
1.3 Regulation (EU) 2017/625
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/187 of 28 January 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/405 as regards the lists of third countries or regions thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/194 of 28 January 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council – Eurlex webpage
4. Pesticides
4.1 Regulation (EC) 396/2005
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/215 of 29 January 2026 amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for dimoxystrobin, ethephon and propamocarb in or on certain products – Eurlex webpage
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/147 of 22 January 2026 amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for benfluralin, benthiavalicarb and penflufen in or on certain products – Eurlex webpage
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/140 of 22 January 2026 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl, chlormequat, metalaxyl-M, pyraclostrobin, sulfoxaflor and trifloxystrobin in or on certain products – Eurlex webpage
5. Feed Additives
5.2 Regulation (EC) 1831/2003
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/171 of 26 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of fumaric acid as a feed additive for all terrestrial animal species, repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1078/2013 and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/56 – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/164 of 26 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of an aqueous solution of choline chloride and a preparation of choline chloride as feed additives for all animal species and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 795/2013 – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/167 of 26 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin as a feed additive for all animal species and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 651/2013 – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/168 of 26 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 493.94 as a feed additive for ruminants for milk production or reproduction, young ruminants for fattening except lambs for fattening and ruminants for fattening except sheep for fattening (holder of authorisation: All-Technology (Ireland) Limited [Alltech Ireland]) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1109/2014 – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/154 of 23 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of sepiolitic clay as a feed additive for all animal species other than ruminants for milk production or reproduction, weaned piglets of porcine species, porcine species for fattening, salmonids and chickens for fattening and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/263 as regards the terms of the authorisation of sepiolitic clay as a feed additive for salmonids and chickens for fattening – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/178 of 23 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of eucalyptus tincture from Eucalyptus globulus Labill. as a feed additive for certain animal species – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/155 of 23 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R404 as a feed additive for cows (holder of authorisation: Volac International Ltd) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/502 – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/180 of 19 January 2026 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/1426, (EU) 2024/221, (EU) 2023/1333, (EU) 2024/1058, (EU) 2023/1342, (EU) 2024/778, (EU) 2024/2177, (EU) 2019/805, (EU) 2020/163, (EU) 2021/1431 and (EU) 2025/161 as regards the name of the holder of the authorisation for feed additives – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/119 of 20 January 2026 concerning the denial of authorisation of a preparation of carvacrol as a feed additive belonging to the category of zootechnical additives for weaned piglets – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/108 of 16 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of ponceau 4R as a feed additive for its use in baits for freshwater food-producing finfish – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/103 of 15 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus lactis DSM 7134 as a feed additive for sows (holder of authorisation: Lactosan GmbH&Co.KG) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1083/2014 – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/96 of 15 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of celery seed essential oil from Apium graveolens L. and caraway essential oil from Carum carvi L. as feed additives for certain animal species – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/93 of 15 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of L-lysine sulphate produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 23982 as a feed additive for all animal species – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/98 of 15 January 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/565 as regards the name of the holder of the authorisation for feed additives – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/95 of 15 January 2026 withdrawing from the market oct-2-enal, dec-2-enal, 2-hexenal, 3,5-octadiene-2-one, dec-2-enoic acid, phenethyl propionate, methyl decanoate, ethyl dec-2-enoate, ethyl dec-4-enoate, butylamine, 3-methylbutane-1-thiol, 2-methylfuran, 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran, 2-acetyl-3-methylpyrazine and picoline beta (3-methylpyridine) as feed additives for cats and dogs – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/89 of 14 January 2026 concerning the denial of the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation containing a smoke flavouring extract-2b0001 as a feed additive for dogs and cats and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1076/2014 – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/90 of 14 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of L-arginine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80393 as a feed additive for all animal species – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/85 of 14 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of tartrazine as a feed additive for its use in baits for freshwater food-producing finfish – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/92 of 14 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 as a feed additive for laying hens and minor poultry species for laying, the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 as a feed additive for other birds kept for egg production or breeding (holder of authorisation: Kemin Europa N.V.) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1020 – Eurlex webpage
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/91 of 14 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced with Trichoderma reesei CBS 126897 as a feed additive for poultry, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and sows, the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced with Trichoderma reesei CBS 126897 as a feed additive for ornamental birds, suckling piglets and minor porcine species (holder of authorisation: AB Enzymes Finland Oy) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 292/2014 – Eurlex webpage
7. Animal By-products and Animal Proteins
7.2 Regulation (EU) 142/2011
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/176 of 26 January 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards transitional measures for export of meat-and-bone meal as a fuel for combustion – Eurlex webpage
11. Sustainability
11.6 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU Taxonomy)
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/73 of 4 July 2025 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 as regards the simplification of the content and presentation of information to be disclosed concerning environmentally sustainable activities and Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/2139 and (EU) 2023/2486 as regards simplification of certain technical screening criteria - Eurlex webpage
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