Convinced that its earnings fall short of potential, Zimbabwe has set out to capture more value from its tobacco business.
By growing the crop and moving up the value chain, the country aims to build a $5 billion tobacco industry by 2025.
Will it succeed? Read our special report about the challenges and opportunities associated with Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Value Chain Transformation Plan.
Sen. Schumer Urges FDA to Crack Down on Illicit Chinese Vapes
In a letter to acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas, Schumer also urged the agency to use its enforcement authorities to remove unlawful products from the market.
FDA Streamlines Tobacco Product Registration and Listing Process
The redesigned form streamlines the filing and allows companies updating existing registrations to change specific information without resubmitting unchanged sections.
BAT Hosts Capital Markets Day
BAT said it expects New Category revenue to grow at a mid-teens rate through 2030 and New Category contribution margin to reach at least 30% by 2030.
Riot Labs Says Open Letter from Health Orgs is Hypocritical
ASH’s consultation guide says it is concerned that a total display ban could undermine the role of vaping in smoking cessation, while also supporting the proposed restrictions.
NZ Proposes Tougher Penalties for Tobacco Smuggling
The maximum penalty for an existing knowledge-based packaging offense would increase from $28,000 to $ $56,000.
Italy’s New Cigarette Prices Take Effect
The list affects several Japan Tobacco International brands, covering about 75 products, including cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and fine-cut tobacco.
Brazil Intercepts 200K Illicit Vapes
The seizure followed information provided by PMI’s Illicit Trade Prevention team, which identified the vessel stopping in Santos on its way to Uruguay.
Elitecon Inks $60M South African Tobacco Supply Agreement
It entered into an agreement with World Class 77 covering exports of cut blended tobacco, homogenized tobacco, cigarettes, and fast-moving consumer goods.
Cabbacis Reports $1.3M Loss in 1H 2026
Cabbacis is preparing a Premarket Tobacco Product Application for its iBLEND very-low-nicotine cigarettes.
Dentsu to Operate U.K. Track-and-Trace System
The new system is scheduled to become operational on July 1, 2022.
