Demand for the country’s burley leaf was high due to adverse growing conditions in major producing countries.
In 2023, it sold the greatest value abroad since recordkeeping began, according to the Economic Development Ministry.
Out of millions of applications, the agency has authorized only a handful of products, note critics.
The regulatory agency will not enforce requirements of the final rule until December 12, 2025.
The DKiss menthol flavor roll-on can be used with both traditional cigarettes and heated tobacco.
Users have been scrambling to find the products in the wake of ban on convenience store sales.
Growth is driven by the rise of new counterfeit and product-forging mechanisms, among other factors.
Lawmakers are bringing the island nation’s legislation in line with the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive.
Stakeholders should work together to provide smokers with safer options, argues Jeffrey Smith.
The filters provide an experience similar to that of acetate filters, but with a lower environmental impact.
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Having firmly established itself as a regional player, Tabaterra of Azerbaijan is preparing to take its operations to the next level.
With its plastic-free products goal at the forefront, Filtrona’s new filter technology allows for a sustainable RYO option.
Will the next EU Tobacco Products Directive embrace harm reduction?
Innovation, integrity and excellence remain at the core of SWM’s business under the company’s new ownership.
Philip Morris International is getting ready to reintroduce IQOS in the US.
The critical role of site visits and quality controls in behavioral science research
Tabaterra wants to lift Azerbaijani tobacco to global quality standards.
The GTNF, scheduled Sept. 24–26 in Athens, is made possible by the generous support of these sponsors.
The inclusion of fine cigars in the U.K. generational ban proposal makes no sense.
Tobacco Reporter’s September 2024 issue highlights investments in Azerbaijan’s tobacco sector.
Market leader Tabaterra has been expanding cigarette production and is in the process of moving into a brand-new production facility, generating not only new employment but also creating potential for exports.
In addition, the company has been reviving Azerbaijani leaf production. By supporting its farmers and promoting good agricultural practices, the company is bringing tobacco quality in line with international standards.
Stefanie Rossel asks experts what’s next in vaping technology, and looks ahead at Philip Morris International’s relaunch of IQOS heat-not-burn products in the United States.
Marissa Dean interviews Filtrona about its investment in more sustainable filters, and Arac stresses the critical role of site visits and quality controls in behavioral science research.
Also in the issue: an interview with SWM International’s president and CEO, Katrin Hanske, about the company’s continued commitment to excellence in the wake of its takeover by Evergreen Hill Enterprise.
The end of ‘Chevron deference’ doctrine could have ripple effects across the entire nicotine industry in the United States.
Research institutions can carry out surveys that nicotine companies may hesitate to conduct themselves.
Broughton’s Malcom Saxton explains how to develop effective heated-tobacco products.
Despite changing attitudes, FOREST still has an important role to play, says Director Simon Clark.
What we can learn from the first FDA marketing order for menthol ENDS, according to Broughton CEO Chris Allen.
The effort to correct nicotine risk misperceptions will be a marathon rather than a sprint.
The importance of literature reviews in support of tobacco harm reduction, according to Broughton.
With normal supplies cut off due to the Hamas-Israel conflict, cigarettes are selling for $30 per stick in Gaza.
George Gay shares impressions from his recent visit to Australia, one of the world’s most hostile countries for the nicotine business.
Testing and toxicology of heated-tobacco products
Operating in the shadow of its tobacco powerhouse neighbor, Zimbabwe, Zambia is trying to make a name for itself on the global market.
Diversity and equal opportunities are an integral part of JTI’s business success.
