Burley Tobacco Quality Considerations
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Transcript Burley Tobacco Quality Considerations
Leaf Trends and
Quality Expectations
U.S. Tobacco Forum
Myrtle Beach, S.C., July 17, 2009
Worldwide Leaf Production
(x-PRC)
Worldwide Cigarette Production
(x-PRC)
+ 0.3%
Chinese Cigarette Production
+ 4.5%
Worldwide Trends
Total Leaf Production and Cigarette
production remained very stable with the
exception of China
Greater variations in leaf production have
occurred within different regions over the
past 10 years
Future Production dependant on demand
There has been major cigarette
manufacturer consolidation throughout the
last 5 years.
U.S. Quality Expectations
Leaf Quality
Expectations
Contract Company specific requirements
NTRM FREE!!
Tobacco moisture
Pesticide
Residues
Company Requirements
Number of harvests
Crop Throw Requirements
Quality Expectations
Color line that is in highest demand
Overall adherence to all contract
stipulations
NTRM
NTRM
Zero Tolerance
– Synthetic
– Non-Synthetic
– Organic
Corporate NTRM Elimination Policy
NTRM On-Farm Inspection
100% Farm Inspection
Grower education
Farm Rating System
Tobacco 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
Pesticide Residues
Pesticide 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
Pesticide Residues
Hidden problem
Costly to detect
Much more extensive testing is being
required by more and more
manufacturers
Rejections by manufactures and leaf
dealers
Concerns
SCHIP Effects
$0.61 per pack tax increase on cigarettes
32% increase on cigars
– The cap on the tax changed from $48.75 per
1000 pieces to $402.60 per 1000 pieces
$23.68 per pound increase on roll your own
tobacco
Concerns
Input Costs
Aging grower population
Lack of younger people beginning to grow
tobacco
Aging Infrastructure
Concerns
Increases on state cigarette taxes
Increases in state wide and city smoking
bans
– NC and VA
Questions