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Understanding The Tobacco Supply Chain
Understanding The Tobacco Supply Chain
The Tobacco Supply Chain Database unwraps who and what is involved in the
There are many products and services involved in the tobacco supply chain
contributing to the production of cigarettes
service, from the first stage of sourcing the raw materials to the delivery of the
product or service to end-users. The Tobacco Supply Chain Database sheds light
(FCTC) recognises 'the need to be alert to any efforts by the tobacco industry to
activities of the tobacco industry that have a negative impact on tobacco control
efforts'.
The tobacco industry may try to subvert tobacco control measures in regions of
the world where its supply chains are active. Tobacco production has other
impacts too. Tobacco supply chain activities can have a detrimental effect on the
pollution. Mapping supply chain activity can help tobacco control advocates and
processes in:
involved in these processes. The tobacco supply chain also requires support from
The Tobacco Supply Chain Database has been devised and created by a team of
expert researchers at the University of Bath. The database has two arms:
company data: companies involved in the tobacco supply chain, how they
Please visit TobaccoTactics to find out more about the methodology behind the
database.