PMI’s IQOS leads the category with 70% market share, followed by JT’s Ploom at 16.4% and BAT’s glo at 14.3%.

The State Secretary for Finance said the tax rate has not yet been determined, but the government wants vaping to become roughly as expensive as smoking tobacco.

KT&G is focusing on premium products, PM Korea is expanding into liquid e-cigarettes, and BAT is strengthening its heated-tobacco lineup.

The increase contrasts with a largely flat national market and comes as Queensland has stepped up efforts to shut down illicit tobacco, vape, and nicotine pouch retailers.

AOI announced that it completed payments to growers and other stakeholders, disbursing $64.7 million across the tobacco value chain.

Mastermind was founded in 1987 by a former BAT Kenya executive, and grew to become Kenya’s second-largest cigarette manufacturer before financial problems.

The board highlighted export opportunities for higher-value crops, including blueberries, macadamia nuts, avocados, citrus, and specialty horticultural products.

The initiative comes as FDA says it intends to evaluate changes to the PMTA framework.

ITGA said contributions may include messages recognizing tobacco growers, their role in the sector, or the importance of their voices.

California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Utah have enacted statewide restrictions on flavored vaping products.

BAT said restrictions on flavors, standardized packaging, and product displays could make it harder for retailers to manage stock and could contribute to missed sales.

JT's “Wellness Advance” initiative addresses health issues related to gender differences and supports employee well-being and career development.

STG has a 7% import charge to account for tariffs of 12.5% on goods imported from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, and 10% on goods from Honduras.

Manufacturers, importers, and warehousekeepers are responsible for the duty, with existing unstamped inventory eligible to be sold through March 31, 2027.

The transaction includes the transfer of certain inventories to Japan Tobacco, with proceeds to be included in the group’s free cash flow.

The Bill expands the definition of smoking to include vaping in locations such as restaurants, workplaces, stores, health facilities, educational facilities, airports, and government buildings.

Lucy Goods said it has retail agreements with Circle K, Kwik Trip, Maverik, RaceTrac, Sheetz, and Wawa, and is on pace to exceed its 2026 revenue targets.

The recruitment could be relevant to the tobacco sector because FDA advisory committees can provide independent scientific and consumer input on FDA-regulated products.

It is available through independent and wholesale outlets at a recommended retail price of £14.80.

Across the countries studied, illicit market share increased by an average of 25 percentage points, from 18% in 2015 to 43% in 2025.

The report said Meta’s advertising library showed 460 unique ads for Chinese vape brand Alibarbar, with at least 93 active.

The launch range includes Mint and Lemon flavors in three strengths — 1 mg, 3 mg, and 6 mg — with 20 individually wrapped strips per £5.99 pack.

JTI said a June operation with Philippine authorities led to the seizure of 23 containers of illicit cigarettes valued at $27.5 million.

The decline accelerated after the government raised the price of a pack to $3.33 in 2015 from $1.85.

The study found that combining menthol and nicotine prolonged nicotine-induced reductions in body temperature, with differences remaining significant 120 minutes after exposure.

KAM and BAT Kenya have raised concerns about county-level licensing, restrictions on single-use plastics, flavor bans, and additional registration requirements.

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.

The redesigned form streamlines the filing and allows companies updating existing registrations to change specific information without resubmitting unchanged sections.

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.

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.

The maximum penalty for an existing knowledge-based packaging offense would increase from $28,000 to $ $56,000.

The list affects several Japan Tobacco International brands, covering about 75 products, including cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and fine-cut tobacco.

The seizure followed information provided by PMI’s Illicit Trade Prevention team, which identified the vessel stopping in Santos on its way to Uruguay.

It entered into an agreement with World Class 77 covering exports of cut blended tobacco, homogenized tobacco, cigarettes, and fast-moving consumer goods.

Cabbacis is preparing a Premarket Tobacco Product Application for its iBLEND very-low-nicotine cigarettes.

The platform connects identity verification, product authentication, configurable policy enforcement, and compliance intelligence across the product lifecycle.

The draft would also tighten smoking restrictions in public spaces, introduce new cigarette packaging rules, eliminate slim cigarettes, and prohibit smoking in restaurant areas.

The first consignment was declared as pan masala and zarda, but contained 8,250.4 kilograms of tobacco or tobacco-like material.

The FDA is expected to revisit requirements established in 2021 for PMTAs, following years of industry criticism over lengthy reviews.

Unsmoke Canada has campaigned for allowing pouches to be sold through retail stores, arguing that broader legal availability could address the illicit market.

The government’s impact assessment estimates vape retailers could face more than £420 million in cumulative lost profits through 2036.

Customs said the cases identified through June resulted in more than €13.5 million in estimated lost tax revenue.

Nationwide sales at convenience stores and tobacco retailers will begin Oct. 19, with the products available in limited quantities.

The Batangas factory is the first JTI manufacturing site in Southeast Asia to use DIET technology.

The proposal would increase the weighted average retail price of a 20-cigarette pack from about €8.05 currently to €8.77 in 2027 and €11.36 by 2030.

The meeting marked a leadership transition, with Marcílio Drescher, president of Afubra in Brazil, succeeding José Javier Aranda as ITGA president.

The plaintiffs allege that an agreement between Altria and Juul restrained competition in the closed-system e-vapor market and resulted in higher prices.

VTA said the campaign cites a poll showing 71% support for replacing the current PMTA rules with scientific guidelines.

Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation reaffirmed PMI’s commitment to the Philippines and its role in the company’s broader transformation and growth.

Zhang Xiaotang was named deputy director of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration.