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Brexit to the EU Snus Ban!
In a historic referendum on 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union. The ramifications of Brexit, both the good and the bad, have been the leading
Sweden Surrenders to new EU-mandated Snus Warning Labels
Once again, the Swedish government caved to EU interference concerning Swedish snus. On May 20, 2016 the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive was implemented in Swedish legislation, which among other things
NEW SNUS: General G.3 Super Slim Strong Mint Portion Snus
UPDATE 23 May 2016: This is the first time the new Super Slim portion was used in a production environment and machine calibration was more challenging than anticipated. General G.3
Sweden Enacts New Health Limits on Swedish Snus
New Tougher Food Product Regulations for Undesirable Substances in Swedish Snus The Swedish National Food Agency (think FDA in the US) is the authority that issues regulations for snus/chewing tobacco
More alcoholic beverage flavored Swedish Snus on the way
Snus flavored with spirits is a tradition going back hundreds of years to the beginnings of snus itself. Farmers in Sweden who made the first snuses for their own use
The Premium Whisky Snus Revolution
As each whisky has it’s own character based on location, ingredients, and production methods used, so each whisky-based snus will be different. Islay Whisky and the Snus have a strong
General Mackmyra Whisky Snus – the Worst Kept Snus Secret now Official
Since 2014 Swedish Match and Mackmyra Whisky have been secretly collaborating on a premium whisky snus project; General Mackmyra Whisky Snus. The release was timed to occur in 2016; the
Updated: Snus Leaks – Loose lips sink snus ships
UPDATED: Swedish snus manufacturers and Swedish Match in particular have a problem: unauthorized information on future product releases leaking all over social media and other sources prior to the official
Snus Year 2015 in Review
Snus year 2015 was a prolific one. Not counting Special or Limited releases, roughly 80 new Scandinavian snus products appeared on the market; some from small brands we never heard
General Kardus Fäviken 2016 Snus by Swedish Match Released!
General Kardus Fäviken 2016 is one of the most exciting Kardus special edition snuses ever issued; at least since my favorite Kardus Superior Edition 2009 was released. General Kardus Fäviken
New Oden’s Snus and GNT News!
GN Tobacco (GNT), makers of the popular Oden’s and Islay Whisky snus brands, is on a roll. GNT factories are running 24/7 to meet demand while new expanded facilities are
Shocking: Medical News Today Says Snus Causes Cancer
Snus causes cancer? Here we go again. Yvette Brazier writing for anti-tobacco Medical News Today published yet another biased article with cherry-picked data, gaping information holes, and fuzzy logic attempting
Swedish Match gets PMTA (Not MRTPA) approval from FDA for 8 General Snus products
Today, FDA issued a quite frankly poorly written press release entitled FDA issues first product marketing orders through premarket tobacco application pathway. Since General Snus and the eight products Swedish
Snus Psychology at Work in The Lab at Swedish Match
Psychology has always played a major roll in product development and marketing. Words like bigger, stronger, faster, better, and safer are only a few of hundreds of examples. Read the
Thunder XMAS Snus Review: two snuses; two different tastes
For 2015, V2 Tobacco has released two different snus special editions: Thunder I Snow You Love Me Extra Strong portion snus and Thunder Frosted Christmas Extra Strong portion snus. I’ve been
Snus Shake-up at Swedish Match!
Swedish Snus giant Swedish Match is making some major changes to it’s snus line-up for 2015. There will be new snus products starting this week and some current snuses will
Göteborgs Rapé Snus goes Back to the Future
Back in the 1990’s there was a snus called Göteborgs Rapé Original Portion. In 1997, Swedish Match invented the white portion and introduced the now iconic Göteborgs Rapé White Portion
Sebron
A notice on the Federal Register that indicates the Swedish Match General Snus Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application (MRTPA) will be published tomorrow. Since accepting the General Snus application in
FDA moves General Snus MRTP Application forward!
A notice on the Federal Register that indicates the Swedish Match General Snus Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application (MRTPA) will be published tomorrow. Since accepting the General Snus application in
Swedish Match Snus Store in Gothenburg Grand Opening!
Today marks the Grand Opening of the latest Swedish Match snus store in Gothenburg. It joins the original in Stockholm and store in Strömstad as showcases of the Swedish Match