New Smokeless Products From Japan Tobacco Inc

Japan Tobacco Inc has declared about launch of two smokeless tobacco products called Zerostyle Snus Mint and Zerostyle Snus Regular. These products will be added to the existing line of smokeless products. First they will appear on the market of Osaka City in August 2013.

Today you may find tobacco in different varities such as cigars, cigarettes, snus, orbs, sticks, strips. Many people like to consume smokeless tobacco products (such as chewing tobacco and snuff) in addition to cigarettes. Smokeless tobacco products are perfect for using in public places where smoking cigarettes is prohibited. Last year these products became very popular among Japanese. However the growing popularity of smokeless tobacco does not lowers demands for tobacco cigarettes.

Snus is a smokeless tobacco product created in Sweden. How snus is used? Snus is placed in mouth, thus smoker enjoys flavor and aroma of tobacco without producing smoke. Last years its popularity has grown rapidly among smokers due to the unique property to use tobacco without smoke. Snus is Swedich national tobacco product which became popular in many countries of the world.

Zerostyle Snus is a successful line of smokeless products produced by Japan Tobacco Inc. After its introduction the product acquired popularity in a very short time. This kind of product does not require to be lightened and produces no smoke which usually annoys people around. Thus it makes possible to use this product everywhere without annoing someone.

Japan Tobacco Inc used its best knowledge of consumer needs and modern technologies in development of Zerostyle Snus. Japanese consumers higly appreciate these efforts. They like to put in mouth these powdered tobacco in sachets and enjoy aroma and flavor of tobacco.

Zerostyle Snus Regular is characterized with roasted flavor and mild sweetness. Zerostyle Snus Mint possesses a wonderful mint flavor. Both varieties are packed in stylish black boxes.

In the beginning Japan Tobacco Inc plans to sell these new products in 150 stores in Osaka City.. 
 

New Data On Smokeless Tobacoo Use Among Youth

 Past years are characterized with lowering of rate of smokeless tobacco use among teenagers and new research shows that it leveled off.

In 2011 National Youth Tobacco Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Patrol and Prevention made a survey among students to find out about their smoking habits. It was reported that 5.2% of students said they were using chewing tobacco, snuff and dipping tobacco at least one time in the 30 days before they were interviewed. This is the same percentage as it was in 2000 when there were 5.3% young people who used smokeless tobacco.

The percentage decrease shows that smokeless products lose their popularity among kids. It has dropped 4.6% per year among 9- to 11-year-olds kids. As to teenagers from 12 to 14 years old, the percentage also has dropped by 3.4% per year.

However, among 15- to 17-year-old teenagers the situation is different. The numbers show that use of smokeless tobacco has risen by 1% per year.  Among high students the situation is the same.

Students aged 18 or older showed no changes in usage of smokeless tobacco. .
Specialists from Center for Global Tobacco Control at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston say that such new products as moist snuff helped whole tobacco industry to attract people who give their prefernce to smokeless tobacc products. Besides this, tobacco companies are allowed to use flavored products or free samples to attract new customers. Researchers say that low price on smokeless products also played a significant role.

What helped to reduce sales of smokeless tobacco products among younger students? Here helped restrictions on online sales of smokeless tobacco and obligatory age verification of those who buy it. However, this works only in several states.