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AN INTERNATIONAL market research company is predicting that the legalisation of recreational cannabis, notably in Canada, and now in 10 US states, could encourage tobacco consumers to shift from smoking to vaping, and even depress tobacco sales overall long term.

Shane MacGuill, head of tobacco at Euromonitor International, said that while in the short term, recreational cannabis legalisation “could support the Canadian tobacco market as consumers experiment with consumption of cannabis flower in combustible format”, he predicted “any bump will be relatively small and short lived”.…

THE CLOSURE in November of the only oil refinery in Trinidad & Tobago, after 101 years of producing fuel in this Caribbean twin-island state, has cost thousands of jobs, impacting a large part of the nation’s economy. It means that this republic, which still possesses substantial oil and gas reserves, must now import gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel. …

Industry forecasts for Italy’s paints and coatings market are expected to remain relatively stable through 2019, mainly sustained by stability in the domestic construction and automotive sectors and continuing sales growth in foreign markets. Data from market research provider Euromonitor International released last December (2018) projected production turnover in Italy to grow by 0.5% in the 2018-2019 period, with an estimated value of just over EUR6.1 billion in 2019.…

EVERY manufacturing and agricultural industry has an impact on climate change – and the tobacco sector is no different. Faced with long-standing criticism of the health impact of its products, the tobacco industry is now facing attacks that its work generates carbon emissions and hence climate change.…

EUROPEAN Union (EU)-based paints and coatings companies and their suppliers are enjoying potential tariff-based trade advantages in the USA and China because of the deepening trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

A wide range of paints, coatings and input chemicals imported from China to the USA are now attracting additional duties of 25%, compared to 10% previously.…

WOLLASTONITE has been described by a Canadian producer as “a white mineral for a greener world,” and it seems governments, businesses and industries agree – with wollastonite is set to see increased market growth in its traditional uses plus a new focus on its powerful qualities to help tackle climate change.…

WITH Brexit still looming and the government insisting that should the UK leave the European Union (EU), it will reduce the payment of subsidies to British farmers and growers, now is clearly the time that landowners should be considering diversifying their revenue streams.…

WOLLASTONITE has been described by a Canadian producer as “a white mineral for a greener world,” and it seems governments, businesses and industries agree – with wollastonite is set to see increased market growth in its traditional uses plus a new focus on its powerful qualities to help tackle climate change.…

WITH Brexit still looming and the government insisting that should the UK leave the European Union (EU), it will reduce the payment of subsidies to British farmers and growers, now is clearly the time that landowners should be considering diversifying their revenue streams.…

A corporate restructuring by India’s Tata Group to demerge its chemical business from its consumer products divisions may encourage the conglomerate to boost its position in India’s highly competitive processed food sector, say experts.

“Tata may create a new identity by not only expanding its portfolio of ‘Sampann’ spices brand but also launching new food products that would compete with the offerings of established mid-sized companies like [Bengaluru-based] MTR Foods or [New Delhi-based] MDH,” Himanshu Manglik, president of Gurgaon-based consultancy firm Walnutcap told just-food.…