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Leaf Trends and Quality Expectations
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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
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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
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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.
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U.S. Quality ExpectationsU.S. Quality Expectations
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Leaf QualityLeaf QualityExpectationsExpectations
Contract Company specific requirementsNTRM FREE!!Tobacco moisture
Pesticide ResiduesFDA regulation affecting the
farm level
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Company RequirementsCompany Requirements
Number of harvestsCrop Throw RequirementsQuality ExpectationsColor line that is in highest demandCrop Protection Agent residue requirementsOverall adherence to all contract
stipulations
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NTRMNTRM
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NTRMNTRM
Zero Tolerance– Synthetic– Non-Synthetic– Organic
Increased emphasis as a result of FDA
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NTRMNTRM
Farm InspectionsIncreased picking at the farm levelGrower educationFarm Ratings
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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
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Crop Protection Agent Crop Protection Agent ResiduesResidues
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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
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Potential FDA Implications Potential FDA Implications
Complete traceabilityCPA residuesNTRM issuesTSNA levelsIncreased regulations from all countries
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ConcernsConcerns
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ConcernsConcerns
Input CostsAging grower populationLack of younger people beginning to grow
tobaccoAging Infrastructure
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ConcernsConcerns
Increases on state cigarette taxesIncreases in state wide and city smoking
bans– NC and VA
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QuestionsQuestions