
Article 1 
Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is amended as follows:

1.. In Article 1(2), point (d) is deleted.
2.. In Article 21, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
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1. Up to 30 % of the feed formula of rations on average may comprise in-conversion feedingstuffs. When the in-conversion feedingstuffs come from a unit of the holding itself, this percentage may be increased to 100 %.'
3.. Article 27 is amended as follows:

((a)) in paragraph 1(b), the following sentence is added:
‘however, enzymes to be used as food additives have to be listed in Annex VIII, Section A.’;
((b)) in paragraph 2, the following point (c) is added:
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((c)) yeast and yeast products shall be calculated as ingredients of agricultural origin as of 31 December 2013.';
((c)) the following paragraph 4 is added:
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4. For the traditional decorative colouring of the shell of boiled eggs produced with the intention to place them on the market at a given period of the year, the competent authority may authorise for the period referred to above, the use of natural colours and natural coating substances. The authorisation may comprise synthetic forms of iron oxides and iron hydroxides until 31 December 2013. Authorisations shall be notified to the Commission and the Member States.'
4.. The following Article 27a is inserted:
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Article 27a 
For the purpose of the application of Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, the following substances may be used in the production, confection and formulation of yeast:

((a)) substances listed in Annex VIII, Section C to this Regulation;
((b)) products and substances referred to in Article 27(1)(b) and (e) of this Regulation.'
5.. In Chapter 6 of Title II, the following Section 3a is inserted:
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Section 3a
Article 46a 
Where the conditions laid down in Article 22(2)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 apply, the addition of up to 5 % non-organic yeast extract or autolysate to the substrate (calculated in dry matter) is allowed for the production of organic yeast, where operators are unable to obtain yeast extract or autolysate from organic production.
The availability of organic yeast extract or autolysate shall be re-examined by 31 December 2013 with a view to withdrawing this provision.'
6.. Annex VIII is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 15 December 2008.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is amended as follows:

1.. the title of Annex VIII is replaced by the following:
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2.. the following Section C is added:
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SECTION C — 

Name Primary yeast Yeast confections/formulations Specific conditions
Calcium chloride X  
Carbon dioxide X X 
Citric acid X  For the regulation of the pH in yeast production
Lactic acid X  For the regulation of the pH in yeast production
Nitrogen X X 
Oxygen X X 
Potato starch X X For filtering
Sodium carbonate X X For the regulation of the pH
Vegetable oils X X Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent
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