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Leaf Trends and Quality Expectations. U.S. Tobacco Forum Durham, NC June 11, 2010. Worldwide Trends. Total flue-cured production is remaining very stable throughout the world There are greater variations in flue-cured production within different regions throughout the past years - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Leaf Trends and Leaf Trends and Quality Expectations Quality Expectations
U.S. Tobacco Forum U.S. Tobacco Forum Durham, NC June 11, 2010Durham, NC June 11, 2010
Worldwide TrendsWorldwide Trends
Total flue-cured production is remaining very stable throughout the world
There are greater variations in flue-cured production within different regions throughout the past years
Future Production totally dependant on demand
Worldwide TrendsWorldwide Trends
Total burley production has declined throughout the world
This primarily due to a shift in sales away from an American blended cigarette to a Virginia blended cigarette.
There continues to be consolidation of cigarette manufacturers throughout the world.
U.S. Quality ExpectationsU.S. Quality Expectations
Leaf QualityLeaf QualityExpectationsExpectations
Contract Company specific requirementsNTRM FREE!!Tobacco moisture
Pesticide ResiduesFDA regulation affecting the
farm level
Company RequirementsCompany Requirements
Number of harvestsCrop Throw RequirementsQuality ExpectationsColor line that is in highest demandCrop Protection Agent residue requirementsOverall adherence to all contract
stipulations
NTRMNTRM
NTRMNTRM
Zero Tolerance– Synthetic– Non-Synthetic– Organic
Increased emphasis as a result of FDA
NTRMNTRM
Farm InspectionsIncreased picking at the farm levelGrower educationFarm Ratings
Tobacco MoistureTobacco Moisture
All companies require adherence to moisture levels
Some companies offer incentives for tobacco delivered in a certain moisture range
Rejection of the tobacco due to higher than acceptable moisture levels
Crop Protection Agent Crop Protection Agent ResiduesResidues
CPA ResiduesCPA Residues
Increased emphasis from all customers Applications of only approved pesticides at
labeled rates Follow all post harvest interval requirements Avoid application/drift of non-labeled
pesticides HUGE POTENTIAL FDA IMPLICATIONS
Potential FDA Implications Potential FDA Implications
Complete traceabilityCPA residuesNTRM issuesTSNA levelsIncreased regulations from all countries
ConcernsConcerns
ConcernsConcerns
Input CostsAging grower populationLack of younger people beginning to grow
tobaccoAging Infrastructure
ConcernsConcerns
Increases on state cigarette taxesIncreases in state wide and city smoking
bans– NC and VA
QuestionsQuestions