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Global regulatory tracker: nicotine pouch regulation, October
10th October 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This regulatory tracker provides a summary of the regulation of tobacco-free pouches globally as specified by the authorities in each country in answer to TobaccoIntelligence’s enquiries or after specific information has otherwise emerged
TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar
10th October 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
The TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar provides key regulatory deadline dates applicable to the heated tobacco, oral tobacco and other alternative tobacco sectors in key markets all over the world
Regulatory database: global alerts round-up, September
1st October 2025 - Alerts , Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
All the stories from the TobaccoIntelligence regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month
Altria signs deal with KT&G to expand global presence of nicotine pouches
23rd September 2025 - News analysis |
Altria has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the South Korean tobacco manufacturer KT&G focused on long-term growth opportunities, primarily in oral nicotine products
European nations move to bring nicotine pouches under strict tobacco regulation
18th September 2025 - News analysis |
Some EU member states view nicotine pouches as an emerging threat to public health, especially for young people. Consequently, they are bringing these products under new or more stringent tobacco regulations
Egypt: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, September 2025
2nd September 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework in place for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in Egypt, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access and packaging restrictions
Enforcement tracker: most seizures stem from duty evasion, not youth appeal
26th August 2025 - News analysis |
We utilise data in the newest edition of TobaccoIntelligence’s enforcement tracker to identify trends in enforcement action, looking at how priorities in terms of product, location and type of offence are changing over time
Nordic industry group urges EU to tax tobacco and nicotine alternatives by risk
25th August 2025 - News analysis |
As the EU considers expanding the scope of the Tobacco Excise Directive to cover heated tobacco, nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes, a Nordic group urges a risk-based approach to taxation to encourage smokers to quit
Reduced-risk products lead Big Tobacco gains as traditional tobacco sales falter
13th August 2025 - News analysis |
The modern oral segment took centre stage in Big Tobacco’s second-quarter earnings, driving growth for several companies despite broader declines in traditional categories
Haypp backs EU tax directive amid strong growth in nicotine pouch sales in H1 2025
8th August 2025 - News analysis |
Haypp Group, an e-commerce player specialising in nicotine pouches and snus, closed the first half of the year with growing performance driven by the nicotine pouch segment
Philippines: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, August 2025
7th August 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the Philippines for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
Forging ahead: technological innovation in reduced-risk products advancing fast
18th July 2025 - News analysis |
Unlike filter cigarettes, which basically remained unchanged since they first entered the market in 1934, reduced-risk products have become a realm of innovation since their inception
Bahrain: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, July 2025
11th July 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Bahrain for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco, covering all policy areas
Ukraine: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, July 2025
10th July 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework currently in place in Ukraine for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas from product and packaging restrictions, to advertising and taxation
PMI and Swedish Match push for Zyn pouches to get US FDA MRTP status
24th June 2025 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI)’s modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) submission status for Zyn nicotine pouches has raised a few interesting comparisons with existing reduced-risk products
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: making sense of the flavoured vape problem
18th June 2025 - Podcasts |
Join host Barnaby Page as he speaks with Christopher Russell about the trends surrounding flavours, including proposed bans in Europe.
Sweden: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2025
16th June 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in Sweden for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering everything from market access and tax to advertising and sales channels
Philippines: nicotine pouch market overview, June 2025
4th June 2025 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This short report provides an overview of the nicotine pouch market in the Philippines, covering form factors such a flavours, prices and brands
Thailand: nicotine pouch market overview, May 2025
28th May 2025 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
The short report provides an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Thailand, covering form factors such a flavours, prices and brands
Sweden: the nicotine pouch market, May 2025
27th May 2025 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This report provides a detailed look at the nicotine pouch market in Sweden, covering all areas from retail channels, flavours and pricing, to brands, regulation and future outlook
Are Australia’s restrictive regulations to blame for a rise in black-market demand?
27th May 2025 - News analysis |
March saw Australia’s largest-ever haul of illegal cigarettes and vapes by a health authority, and similar seizures have occurred in the wake of regulations in effect since October
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: innovations in vape product design
21st May 2025 - Podcasts |
Join host Barnaby Page as he speaks with in-house market analyst Mercedes Gorgni about current and possible future trends in the vape product design market
Netherlands: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2025
29th April 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the Netherlands for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco, covering all policy areas
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: the changing face of nicotine events
16th April 2025 - Podcasts |
Join host Barnaby Page as he speaks with Jake Nixon, organiser of the World Vape Show and several other global nicotine events, as they discuss how the landscape of nicotine-related events has evolved in recent years
Is Poland’s move to ban flavoured pouches a growing trend in European regulation?
3rd April 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
With similar discussions taking place in other European countries, Poland’s plans to ban flavoured nicotine pouches raise questions about whether a wider regulatory trend is emerging
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: the future of vaping regulations in 2025 and beyond
24th February 2025 - Podcasts |
Podcast host Barnaby Page is joined by Michael Landl from the World Vapers’ Alliance to discuss the future of e-cigarette regulations and the critical challenges the industry will face in 2025 and beyond
France shifts stance on nicotine pouches, paving the way for a potential ban
20th February 2025 - News analysis |
In a sharp policy reversal, France has dropped plans to tax nicotine pouches. It is now likely to pursue an outright ban through future legislation, following the Senate’s adoption of the 2025 Social Security Budget Bill
Haypp Group reports strong growth in nicotine pouches, with UK sales surging
14th February 2025 - News analysis |
Haypp Group, an e-commerce player specialising in nicotine pouches and snus, reported strong performance in 2024, with triple-digit growth in nicotine pouch volume in the UK
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: key global updates on novel nicotine regulation
14th February 2025 - Podcasts |
Join our podcast host, Barnaby Page, as he talks with Tamarind Intelligence regulatory director, Pablo Cano Trilla, about the latest worldwide developments in novel nicotine regulation
US FDA nicotine cap proposal: optimism in the face of uncertainty, delays, lawsuits
20th January 2025 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects its new proposal for a very low nicotine cap on conventional cigarettes to be a net positive for alternative nicotine products
Peru: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2025
7th January 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Peru, covering all policy areas from advertising and labelling restrictions to notification and taxation
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: What just happened, what happens next?
19th December 2024 - Podcasts |
Join the Tamarind Intelligence leadership team for an engaging round-table discussion featuring four industry experts, each bringing a unique perspective as they reflect on the high points and low points of 2024 in the world of reduced-risk nicotine and share their predictions for 2025.
Nicotine alternatives were hit with bans in 2024, but markets continued to grow
19th December 2024 - News analysis |
The year that was 2024 saw the start of an inevitable regulatory pushback against increasing sales of nicotine alternatives, with multiple countries continuing to implement flavour bans on heated tobacco, and more restrictions on nicotine pouches
How will Trump’s Covid-sceptic nominees approach nicotine alternatives in the US?
5th December 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
A degree of Covid scepticism unites Trump’s picks for health positions. Will this beget an open mind in other areas of policy and research or will sensationalist science hold sway?
Japan: nicotine pouch market overview, 2024
15th November 2024 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Japan, covering retail channels, marketing, pricing and product characteristics
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: The impact of novel nicotine products on publicly traded tobacco companies
12th November 2024 - Podcasts |
Strategic Business Consulting managing director Rupert Wilson joins Tamarind Intelligence managing director Tim Phillips to discuss how novel nicotine products are affecting tobacco company share prices and business performance.
Uzbekistan: oral tobacco and nicotine pouches regulation, November 2024
11th November 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a summary of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Uzbekistan, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to labelling, notification and retail channels
