Jordan Prohibits Specified Smoke-Flavouring Primary Products

Jordan — September 2026

The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) has prohibited specified primary products used in the manufacture of smoke flavourings. The measure was issued in a circular dated 4 March 2026 and cites European Union Regulation 2024/2067.

Affected Smoke-Flavouring Primary Products

The prohibition covers the following eight product codes:

• SF-001
• SF-002
• SF-003
• SF-004
• SF-005
• SF-006
• SF-008
• SF-009

SF-007 is not included in the listed prohibition.

Regulatory Measures

The JFDA circular establishes the following measures:

• Products, food preparations and production inputs containing any of the listed primary products must not be imported.
• Existing JFDA import approvals for the affected materials will be cancelled.
• The listed materials must not be used in food manufacturing.
• Businesses must transition within the applicable grace period.
• The requirements apply to imported finished products and locally manufactured food products.

Transition Deadlines

• General food products: 31 December 2026.
• Cheese, meat and fish products: 31 December 2029. This category includes fish roe, molluscs and crustaceans.

Recommended Compliance Actions

Affected food businesses should conduct a structured compliance assessment covering:

• Product formulations, ingredient specifications and supplier declarations.
• Imported and locally manufactured product portfolios.
• Existing JFDA approvals for affected materials.
• Raw materials and compound flavouring preparations.
• Potential reformulation requirements.
• Inventory and stock-transition planning.

Businesses should engage suppliers promptly to confirm whether any ingredients, flavouring systems or compound preparations contain the prohibited primary products.

Compliance Considerations

The two transition deadlines should be managed at SKU level. Early assessment can support business continuity and reduce the risk of supply-chain disruption, particularly where reformulation, sourcing changes or replacement regulatory approvals may be required.

How REGS Consultancy Can Support

REGS Consultancy supports food businesses with regulatory impact assessments, product portfolio screening, ingredient and formulation reviews, supplier-documentation assessments, reformulation and compliance strategies, and market-entry and regulatory support across Jordan and the wider MENA region.

Source

Jordan Food and Drug Administration circular, Prohibition on the Use of Approved Primary Products for the Manufacture of Smoke Flavourings, dated 4 March 2026, citing EU Regulation 2024/2067.

Disclaimer: This article is provided for general industry awareness and does not constitute legal advice. Businesses should consult the official Arabic circular and seek product-specific guidance.