Ihsanullah Khan, the president Sarhad Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) at a meeting of the tobacco growers on Monday said that a delegation of growers would meet the PTB officials in Peshawar soon and would inform them about the growers reservations regarding tobacco prices. Ihsanullah Khan, the president Sarhad Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) at a meeting of the tobacco growers on Monday said that a delegation of growers would meet the PTB officials in Peshawar soon and would inform them about...

Reynolds) recently voiced its opinion against a 61-cent per pack increase in federal taxes on cigarettes to fund an expansion of children's healthcare, stating that smokers are already burdened by high taxes, and described the domino effect such an impact would have on all aspects of the tobacco industry, from farmers to retail outlets. Reynolds) recently voiced its opinion against a 61-cent per pack increase in federal taxes on cigarettes to fund an expansion of children's healthcare,...

However he is disappointed tobacco farmers have not been dealt with as quickly. I realize that the tobacco farmers have now scalled back their demands, but isn't it still in the neighbourhood of around $600 million now that they are looking for? Learn to deal with reality and the tobacco farmers could have their buyout as well. Neukamm wishes they would apply similar principles to the exit strategy for tobacco farmers. Although we make every attempt at ensuring a friendly, uncensored...

MALACCA: After the unprecedented excise duty hike for cigarettes recently, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BAT) hopes the government will not impose another duty hike in the upcoming budget in September as it would further boost illicit tobacco trade. MALACCA: After the unprecedented excise duty hike for cigarettes recently, British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd (BAT) hopes the government will not impose another duty hike in the upcoming budget in September as it would further boost...

The legislation would give the Food and Drug Administration the same authority over cigarettes and other tobacco products that the regulatory agency has over countless other consumer products. That toll can be reduced, tobacco foes say, and they point to a bill that is expected to pass a Senate committee tomorrow as the tool to make it happen. The bill also would authorize the FDA to set national standards to control how tobacco products are made, and would force the disclosure of their...