18 Sep 2017.
A Florida appellate court upheld a multi-million dollar Engle-case award to the daughter of a deceased smoker who used products made by RJ Reynolds Tobacco (RJRT), the Ocala Star Banner reported.
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FDA revises product registration guidance
18 Sep 2017.
The Food and Drug Administration issued a revised final guidance to manufacturers of tobacco products on who must register with the regulatory body and what information they must supply about their products.
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JAPAN
New role for JT’s Shimayoshi
18 Sep 2017.
Koji Shimayoshi, a senior vice president and head of tobacco business planning at Japan Tobacco, has been named senior vice president of the Executive Committee at Japan Tobacco International, JT said.
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UNITED STATES
UN Global Compact rejects tobacco companies
14 Sep 2017.
The UN Global Compact, created to promote internationally accepted business standards, has opted to toss tobacco companies from its ranks, along with manufacturers of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.
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Former WHO executive to head PMI-backed foundation
13 Sep 2017.
Dr Derek Yach, a key architect of WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), founded and will head an anti-smoking initiative to be initially funded by Philip Morris International (PMI).
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SWITZERLAND
PMI reiterates Teeps to debut this year
12 Sep 2017.
Philip Morris International remains on target to launch the Teeps pressed carbon tobacco heater and a non-tobacco nicotine vaporizer this year, PMI said in its latest sustainability report.
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JAPAN
LDP may hike heat-not-burn levy
08 Sep 2017.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering an increase the tax on tobacco heating products next fiscal year, the Japan Times said in an article citing a senior LDP tax expert.
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GERMANY
Philip Morris Germany to speak at TJI Campus
07 Sep 2017.
Maximilian Jell, head of regulatory affairs and reduced risk products at Philip Morris GmbH (PMG), will hold a presentation at the TJI Campus ‘Industry 4.0’ international workshop in November in Mainz.
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SWITZERLAND
PMI begins to distribute USD 100 mn to combat illegal trade
07 Sep 2017.
Philip Morris International (PMI) began distributing USD 100 million (EUR 84 million) under its PMI Impact programme to combat illegal trade by selecting 32 projects to receive funding, the cigarette maker said.
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PHILIPPINES
Tobacco output unlikely to top 50,000 tons
07 Sep 2017.
The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) predicted production will fall short of 50,000 metric tons this year after 56,457 MT in 2016, the Business Mirror said.
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