UPDATE - Timeline to replace using smoke flavourings. Smoke-Free Natural Smoke Flavourings now available - BRAND NEW NPD

Are you ready for the upcoming bans on using natural flavours containing smoke? Below we have detailed the timelien for phasing out these flavourings. Read below for info on our clean label, 'smoke-free' natural flavourings.

EU Regulatory Update on Smoke Flavourings (2024–2029)

Key Dates & Product Categories

• Deadline: 1 July 2026 — for “other food categories”. These include items where smoke flavourings are added purely for taste enhancement, such as:

• Soups

• Sauces

• Snacks - crisps, nuts, corn snacks, etc

• Seasonings, coatings, breadings, etc

• Similar products.

• Extended Deadline: 1 July 2029 — for products in categories where smoke flavourings serve as a substitute for traditional smoking methods. These include:

  • Cheese and cheese products

  • Meat

  • Processed fish and fishery products (including crustaceans and molluscs)

  • Fish roe

  These categories receive a longer transition period due to the functional role of smoke flavourings in lieu of traditional processes.

Smyths Ingredients have developed a range of brand new of fully EU regulation compliant 'smoke-free' natural flavourings. Developed using our specialist knowledge in the savoury flavours industry, they are perfect for use in meat, seafood, meat alternatives, snack foods, bakery, cheese, ingredients and ready meals.

Our current range of 100% natural woodsmokes includes: Beechwood, Oakwood, Hickorywood, Cherrywood, Applewood and Maplewood. More wood smokes and complimentary flavours are also being developed to expand the range and offer the best clean label smoke range in the industry.

Whether you are looking at replacing more traditional smoking methods or removing potentially harmful smoke flavours, we can achieve this whilst improving the safety, sustainability and taste of the product.

Advantages of our brand new, smoke-free range include:

• Easy to use and add into your existing production process.

• Authentic smokey flavour and a consistent flavour profile.

• No harmful carcinogens from using traditional smoking or naturally derived smokes.

• Lower your energy and running costs compared to traditional smoking chambers.

• Easier cleaning and hygiene process.

For further information and samples on our range, please get in touch with us at info@smythsingredients.com or ring us on 01204 848505 and ask for Ben.

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