Draft Endorsed by the FEEDAP Panel 18 May 2017 Submitted for public consultation 15 June 2017 End of public consultation 15 September 2017 Adopted by the FEEDAP Panel 21 February 2018 Implementation date 1 September 2018 * Sections 3.1 and 3.2 were also endorsed by the EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) and EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources Added to Food (ANS) on 18 May (GMO) and 7 June (CEF and ANS) 2017. Abstract This guidance document is intended to assist the applicant in the preparation and the presentation of an application, as foreseen in Article 7.6 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition. It specifically covers the characterisation of microorganisms used as feed additives or as production organisms.

Draft Endorsed by the FEEDAP Panel 22 March 2017 Submitted for public consultation 6 April 2017 End of public consultation 31 May 2017 Adoption by the FEEDAP Panel 26 September 2017 Entry into force 1 May 2018 Abstract This guidance document is intended to assist the applicant in the preparation and the presentation of an application, as foreseen in Article 7.6 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition. It specifically covers the assessment of the safety for the target species.

Draft Endorsed by the FEEDAP Panel 16 May 2017 Submitted for public consultation 24 May 2017 End of public consultation 7 July 2017 Adoption by the FEEDAP Panel 27 September 2017 Entry into force 1 May 2018 Abstract This guidance document is intended to assist the applicant in the preparation and the presentation of an application, as foreseen in Article 7.6 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition. It specifically covers the identity, characterisation and conditions of use of the additives.

Draft Endorsed by the FEEDAP Panel 17 May 2017 Submitted for public consultation 24 May 2017 End of public consultation 21 July 2017 Adoption by the FEEDAP Panel 27 September 2017 Entry into force 1 May 2018 Abstract This guidance document is intended to assist the applicant in the preparation and the presentation of an application, as foreseen in Article 7.6 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition. It specifically covers the assessment of the safety for the consumer.

This publication is linked to the following EFSA Supporting Publications article: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/sp.efsa.2019.EN-1595/full