PMI's overseas facilities will produce cigarettes for Altria's U.S. operations, with first shipments expected in early 2027By Diane Adam on Aug. 25, 2026 PMI to manufacture cigarettes for Altria's Philip Morris USA under new deal. | Shutterstock Philip Morris International Inc. on Monday announced that it has entered, through its non-U.S. affiliates, into a contract manufacturing arrangement for cigarettes with Philip Morris USA, an operating company of Altria. “The collaboration is expected...

Tobacco The synthetic kratom products are sold in gas stations, convenience stores and vape shops By Diane Adam on Jul. 02, 2026 - CSP The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday filed its intent to temporarily place 7-hydroxymitagynine (7-OH) and three related substances as Schedule I drugs, the same category as heroin and LSD. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed that synthetic 7-OH and the related substances have no accepted medical use and are highly...

Search CSP Daily News Sign The company will also transfer 3,500 roles to partners By Diane Adam on Jul. 01, 2026 Excluding the U.S., British American Tobacco will cut about 5,500 jobs and transfer 3,500 roles to partners as part of its restructuring program. British American Tobacco (BAT) said it plans to cut about 5,500 jobs globally by the end of the year as part of its Fit2Win restructuring program. The company on Monday also said 3,500 additional roles have moved to partners, bringing the...