Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 496/2011 concerning the authorisation of sodium benzoate as a feed additive for weaned piglets. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 134, 21 May 2011, pp. 9 and 10. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal feed/feedstuffs Standards Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract The substance sodium benzoate, belonging to the additive category "zootechnical additives" and to the functional group "other zootechnical additives", is authorized as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Regulation. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 413/2012 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 496/2011 as regards the minimum content of sodium benzoate as a feed additive in feed for weaned piglets. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX