Correspondence shows Simon Coveney lobbied EU commissioner over ‘significant’ impact of smoky flavouring ban
European Commissioner Stella Kyriakides: In a March 27th letter, Simon Coveney said to her that industry had warned the decision to ban smoke flavouring could lead to the 'discontinuation of a wide range of products'.
In a March 27th letter to Stella Kyriakides, EU commissioner for food safety, Mr Coveney said industry had warned the decision could lead to the “discontinuation of a wide range of products currently on the market”. The move was taken after the EU food safety authority concluded toxicity concerns about the flavourings were “either confirmed or can’t be ruled out”. The current process, which food producers state is healthier than traditional smoking, involves purifying smoke and removing harmful components such as tar and ash, before the flavouring is added to food.
Mr Coveney told the EU commissioner it was “imperative” the period to phase out the current method was long enough to allow the sector develop new ways of adding the flavouring to food. A short transition period would have “significant” financial implications for Irish businesses and the availability of products, he wrote.
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