Tobacco International articles

Recent articles from Tobacco International

Good flue-cured crop despite droughts. (Zimbabwe's tobacco crop) (Industry Overview)
April 1, 1992... HARARE--Despite one of the most devastating mid-season droughts in the history of the country, current indications are that Zimbabwe will manage to produce a flue-cured tobacco crop of which between one-half and two-thirds is above average quality and of acceptable styles. The generally...

Developing a world of tobacco resources. (Intabex Services Ltd.'s foreign operations) (Profile: Intabex) (Company Profile)
April 1, 1992... The Board of Intabex Services Limited made a significant decision some years back to concentrate its efforts on expansion in the developing world of tobacco. This involved some rather large investments in factories, machinery, and personnel at a time when the dealer business was very...

Burley growers say: pay attention to us. (U.S. Report: Burley in North Carolina)
April 1, 1992... An agronomist with the state of North Carolina made an unusual appearance at a meeting of American leaf dealers and others interested in the U.S. leaf trade, making a plea for more dealer presence on the state's three burley markets. "All I ask is that you pay us a little attention," said...

Aluminum foil - the best protection for cigarettes.
April 1, 1992... Innerfoil made of tissue laminated aluminum foil has the best barrier properties. Substitutes like metalized paper or printed paper do not provide a similar quality or aroma protection. This is the finding of an independent investigation carried out over several months by the Fraunhofer...

Punishing export tax has Canadian industry reeling. (tobacco industry)
March 15, 1992... On February 12, Canadian revenue minister Otto Jelinek announced an a new export of C$ 8/carton on cigarettes manufactured in Canada and destined for export. This announcement has stirred up an outcry in the tobacco industry; from manufacturers, tobacco farmers, and various tobacco-related...