Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1006/2013 concerning the authorisation of L-cystine as a feed additive for all animal species. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 279, 19 October 2013, pp. 59 and 60. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal feed/feedstuffs Standards Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract Upon opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (which concluded that, under the proposed conditions of use, L-cystine does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and that it may be considered efficacious to contribute to the requirements for sulphur- containing amino acids in all animal species) this regulation authorizes the use of L-cystine as an additive in feeding for all animal species. The Annex specifies the conditions of use to be complied with. Full text English Website europa.eu