Intertabac.
Podcast.
Die Branche zum Hören
Insights, Trends und Stimmen aus der Welt des Tabakwaren- und Genussmittelhandels – kompakt, aktuell und auf den Punkt gebracht.
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Ob Fachhändler, Hersteller oder Branchen-Insider – unser Podcast bringt die wichtigsten Themen der internationalen Tabakbranche direkt auf Ihre Ohren. Freuen Sie sich auf spannende Gespräche mit Expertinnen und Experten, exklusive Messe-Previews, Marktentwicklungen und Hintergrundwissen rund um Produkte, Politik und Innovationen. Bleiben Sie informiert – jederzeit und überall.
die aktuellen Highlights
Kimberly Foley, Executive Director, Tobacco Associates Inc.
In this episode, host Thomas Schmid interviews Kimberly Foley, the new Executive Director of U.S. FCV grower cooperative, Tobacco Associates. Kimberly shares her passion for the U.S. tobacco market and outlines her plans to maintain and enhance the organization’s operations, focusing on quality, farmer visibility, and market development. She elaborates on efforts to navigate challenges such as global competition, costs, and tariffs, emphasizing the importance of maintaining strong international partnerships. She identifies potential growth markets for U.S. leaf, including Japan, Turkey, India, Egypt, Vietnam, Thailand, and Poland, while acknowledging the complexities of certain regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. The conversation also touches upon the significance of American Blend market share and the strategies to promote U.S. tobacco globally.
Shivam Bihani, AVB International
#Nicotine Pouch Regulations #Challenges
Thomas Schmid interviews Shivam Bihani, the director of AVB International, about the evolving landscape of nicotine pouch regulations. The conversation covers various regulatory challenges faced by nicotine pouches across different markets, focusing on restrictions in the EU, UK, and the US. Thomas and Shivam discuss the potential for bans, flavor restrictions, and tax implications, highlighting the impact of stringent regulations on both manufacturers and consumers. Shivam emphasizes the importance of reasonable regulations rooted in scientific evidence to maximize harm reduction and prevent the rise of black markets. The discussion concludes with insights into how AVB International plans to adapt and innovate in response to these regulatory changes.
Carolin Goetze, Detia Degesch Group
#Phosphine resistance in tobacco beetles
Host Thomas Schmid welcomes Carolin Goetze, the Global Application and Scientific Coordinator at Detia Degesch Group and an expert with extensive academic and professional background in biological sciences and toxicology. They discuss the critical issue of tobacco beetle populations developing decreased susceptibility to phosphine fumigation, an essential topic for stakeholders in the tobacco industry.
The conversation covers the definition of phosphine resistance versus tolerance, emphasizing the term “decreased susceptibility.” Goetze provides detailed insights into the functionality of phosphine gas and its effect on insect respiratory systems. She explains how varying susceptibility of tobacco beetle populations can depend on geographical regions and different life stages of the insects. There is also a discussion on how improper fumigation techniques can lead to increased occurrence of decreased susceptibility in beetle populations.
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