EU
German and French Tobacco Growers in Crisis?
Increasingly rigid regulations, anti-tobacco lobbying, sky-high production costs, and other factors give German and French tobacco farmers headaches. Tobacco Asia talks to grower associations from both countries about their worries. more
ITSA: Some Beef with TPD2
The International Tax Stamp Association is warning that the EU’s TPD2 may not be compatible with the WHO’s FCTC as far as T&T requirements are concerned and that some adjustments may be sorely needed. more
New Sewtec Track & Trace System
Automation specialist will launch compact versions of its existing large-scale systems to ensure all tobacco manufacturers can comply with the EU Tobacco Products Directive. more
Trade Retaliation to Hit Tobacco Exporters?
US tobacco farmers might be getting hit hard as trade threats bounce between the US and partners all around the world. more
Responding to TPD’s Articles 15 and 16
The European Commission implemented delegated acts to specify the technical details regarding track and trace, authentication, tamper verification, and security features on tobacco products. more
Complaint Against Ad for Vaping
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld an anonymous complaint saying that advertisements encouraging smokers to switch to e-cigarettes as safer alternatives are against EU law. more
JTI: Brussels Must be Held Accountable for Over-Regulation
Since May, tobacco products placed on the market in EU countries have had to comply with the Tobacco Products Directive. Japan Tobacco International says that this is over-regulation and someone needs to be held accountable. more
Marketing 101
There is no industry more regulated than the tobacco industry, and this extends to its marketing. But, do basic marketing concepts differ much between tobacco and any other product?
