Information on the micro-organism(s)
- Identification of the strain (Place of registration of the strain)
- Bibliographical information on the biostimulant - fertilising function
- Bibliographical information on the harmlessness of the strain
- Presence in Belgian soils or neighbouring countries?
- Qualitative analysis down to the strain (possibly on the inoculum / product that supplies the micro-organisms)
- 3 quantitative analyses of the content of each micro-organism - at least up to the genus (possibly on the inoculum / product that supplies the micro-organisms)
- Analysis of contaminating micro-organisms* from regulation 2019/1009 - PFC 6.A point 2)
- Present on the list QPS de l'EFSA?
Product information
- Composition of the product (micro-organisms, fillers, fertilisers,...)
- Purpose(s), dosage(s) and instructions for use
- A model of the label or accompanying document
* Analysis of contaminating microorganisms:
| Salmonella spp. | Absence in 25 g or 25 ml |
| Escherichia coli | Absence in 1 g or 1 ml |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Absence in 25 g or 25 ml |
| Vibrio spp. | Absence in 25 g or 25 ml |
| Shigella spp. | Absence in 25 g or 25 ml |
| Stafylococcus aureus | Absence in 25 g or 25 ml |
| Enterococcaceae | < 10 CFU/g |
Anaerobic plate count unless the microbial plant biostimulant is an aerobic bacterium
< 100 000 CFU/g or ml
Yeast and mould count unless the microbial plant biostimulant is a fungus
< 1 000 CFU/g or ml