In its scientific decision from earlier in 2024, the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) concluded that there is a suspicion of genotoxicity for all eight Smoke Flavour Primary Products (SFPP’s) which are currently the essence for the creation of Smoke Flavours as regulated in the EU Regulation 2065/2003.

On 24 April 2024, the EU Commission published a draft of the new regulation, which states that the use of smoke flavourings, including primary products, will be banned, although transitional periods will be put in place depending on the application. Foods of all categories except for cheese, fish and meat products that contain smoke flavourings including SFPP‘s may be placed on the market until 1 July 2026 and may remain there until their best-before or use-by date. Cheese, fish and meat products including SFPP‘s may be placed on the market until 1 July 2029 and may remain there until their best-before or use-by date.