TOBACCO

Tobacco harvest in Cuban province contributes to growth

Published on: December 17, 2024
00:15

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) As the final stage of the 2024-2025 tobacco harvest is starting in this central Cuban province, access to foreign currency is recognized for producers of the sun-on-stick technology.

New retail prices for cigars and tobacco will be in effect in Cuba

Published on: April 12, 2024
10:27

Havana, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) As of today, new retail prices for the sale of cigars and tobacco in the national trade network will be in force in Cuba.

Cohiba marks foreigners’ attention in Cuba

Published on: March 1, 2024
13:59

Havana, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The attention of those participating in the 24th Habano Festival on Friday marks Cohiba as a constant demand and attention to all details of this brand.

Cuba’s Habano Festival shows new luxury cigars

Published on: February 27, 2024
12:41

Havana, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) New luxury cigars are in the limelight on Tuesday at the 24th Habano Festival, which has been attended by 2,900 people from 108 countries.

Cuba celebrates anniversary of tobacco technician’s workshop

Published on: February 27, 2024
10:13

Havana, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) The 20th anniversary of the tobacco experts' workshop named Balcón del Habano was a combination of tasting and rejoicing, according to reports from the organizers of that initiative.

Habanos S.A. increased its commercialization in 2023

Published on: February 27, 2024
00:15

Havana, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) Corporación Habanos, S.A.'s commercialization in 2023 stood at 721 million dollars, an increase compared to 2022, Commercial Vice President Jorge Pérez informed.

Panama leads fight against smoking, expert assures

Published on: February 7, 2024
00:45

Panama, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Panama is a regional leader in tobacco control, the representative of the Ministry of Health, Reina Roa, said at the COP10, which is on its second day of sessions on Tuesday. During the 10th Conference of the Parties hosted by Panama to evaluate the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on these issues, the coordinator of the National Tobacco Control Commission highlighted the effectiveness of this tool with Law 13, approved in 2008.

More than 35 million new cases of cancer expected by 2050

Published on: February 2, 2024
10:39

Geneva, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an intergovernmental body that is part of the World Health Organization, foresees more than 35 million new cases of cancer worldwide by 2050.

Panama to host world conference on tobacco control

Published on: January 25, 2024
00:15

Panama, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities confirmed that Panama will host the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10) in February.

Cuba:Vitolphilia Association ratifies tobacco heritage’s preservation

Published on: January 24, 2024
15:00

Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The Asociación de Vitofílicos de Cuba (AVC in Spanish) (Cuba's Vitolphilia Association) ratified its will to preserve and conserve the tobacco cultural heritage of this country.

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