The study also found that PMI’s European value chain supported nearly 164,000 jobs in 2025, and that the company invested €422 million in research and development.

Reemtsma said higher taxes could accelerate cross-border purchases and illicit tobacco sales without reducing consumption at the same rate as legal-market sales.

JT will hold an investor briefing via Zoom from 5 to 6 p.m. Japan time on Oct. 29.

CEO Sal Mancuso and CFO Heather Newman will discuss the results and answer questions from investors and news media.

Habee uses team-based challenges, daily progress tracking, photos, comments, and peer support to encourage users to develop habits and achieve goals.

Republic's cooperation with police resulted in the seizure of thousands of counterfeit booklets and a criminal counterfeiting charge against one of its operators.

The FDA also announced four new voting members: Holger Behrsing, Kim “Skip” Murray, Margaret Nolan, and Andrew A. Strasser.

The country has an estimated 191,000 tobacco growers, of whom 49,229 had registered under the KYG system as of Oct. 12.

PMI will release its 2026 third-quarter and first nine-month financial results at 7 a.m. on Oct. 21, followed by a live audio webcast at 9 a.m.

Social media is the leading source of new brand info for pouch consumers at 66%, followed by search engines at 59%, and recommendations from friends at 44%.

Other councilors supported reviewing the system, citing rising operating costs and differences in the financial capacity of small retailers and supermarket chains.

The changes are part of the government’s plan to increase tobacco excise taxes gradually from 2026 through 2028.

Authorities in Sunderland, England, seized 188,640 packets of cigarettes and 74.75 kilograms of hand-rolling tobacco.

Republic CEO Don Levin said the company will continue pursuing civil and criminal action to protect its brands and combat counterfeit sales.

The attorney general’s office plans to conduct targeted inspections statewide, provide compliance education, and impose graduated penalties

The launch adds to JTI’s broader investment in alternative nicotine products and its efforts to develop new categories for adult nicotine consumers.

China will end VAT export rebates for specified electronic cigarette devices, nicotine, nicotine salts, and certain other inhalation products effective April 1, 2027

PMI representatives cited Japan, Sweden, and the United States as examples of markets where alternatives have been associated with declining cigarette use.

Policymakers should distinguish compliant specialist vape shops from businesses that disregard rules on underage sales and product compliance.

The devices, which were not approved for the German market, contained a total of 4.37 million milliliters of liquid.

JTI is targeting an average 15% market share across the 29 markets where Ploom operates, with Poland and Italy among its priorities.

The analysis of the 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey found that 5.2% of students currently vaped, while approximately 460,000 used nicotine pouches.

Investigations of more than 4,500 smuggling cases have led to seizures of 1.3 billion cigarettes, 150,000 cigars, and 39.8 metric tons of cut tobacco.

The Health Minister said about 33% of Türkiye’s population uses tobacco and that the country sold 160 billion cigarettes, equivalent to 8 billion packs, in 2025.

JTI said the factory had been struck several times and that operations were suspended before the latest attacks. The company said all employees were safe.

The company expects adjusted operating profit growth within its 3% to 5% guidance, high-single-digit adjusted earnings per share growth, and £2.2B in free cash flow.

He also requested communications between FDA officials and Altria, Reynolds American, their subsidiaries, and other parties involved in challenges to the rules.

The measure will run through 2032, with regions able to adopt their own laws imposing the bans.

The FDA received more than 26.6 million applications from 2018 through 2025 and completed reviews of about 26.5 million.

Momshad Ali Khan has more than 20 years of experience in corporate affairs, government relations, regulatory strategy, and strategic communications.

Products must meet World Health Organization reference procedures for nicotine content, pH level, and water activity.

The facility in Pasuruan has an annual capacity of 21 billion cigarettes, joining the Surabaya plant to bring KT&G’s total Indonesian capacity to 35 billion cigarettes.

In Great Britain, 5.4 million adults reported using e-cigarettes daily or occasionally, compared with 4.8 million current smokers.

The countries called for maximum nicotine limits, standardized products and devices, plain packaging, and broad flavor restrictions.

A pack that costs nearly €13 in France can be purchased for about €5.50 in Italy and between €5 to €6.25 in Spain.

More than 7.6 million nicotine-containing disposable vapes had been imported illegally into Germany, resulting in an estimated €33.3 million in lost excise tax.

The Netherlands is preparing to restrict domestic tobacco sales, with specialty tobacco shops set to become the only legal retail outlets for tobacco from 2032.

Responsible Vaping Ireland said the e-liquid tax increase will add pressure to retailers already facing higher operating costs.

They are already sold and taxed under a category created in the 2026 State Budget, but their regulatory status has prompted debate.

Imports of nicotine-free e-cigarette liquid in South Korea more than doubled to $9.2 million in the first eight months of 2026 from $4.5 million a year earlier.

The industry’s comments come as nicotine pouches have been brought under Austria’s tobacco-monopoly system, with sales restricted to licensed tobacconists.

NCR Voyix said the solution is designed to strengthen compliance for age-restricted purchases without adding steps for store employees.

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.