Nine stages between the farm and the container
Follow the leaf through the chain
Every stage, in order
- 01
Sourcing
We source carefully selected tobacco from suitable growers and tobacco suppliers, building relationships that begin well before the leaf reaches our floor.
- 02
Green Leaf
Tobacco enters the production chain at the green leaf stage, where correct handling is essential to preserving the quality carried through every later step.
- 03
Flue-Curing
The leaf undergoes controlled flue-curing, developing the colour, aroma and texture that define Virginia tobacco.
- 04
Processing
Cured tobacco is conditioned and prepared through controlled handling ahead of threshing, protecting leaf integrity throughout.
- 05
Threshing
Leaf is separated from stem to produce clean tobacco lamina, the foundation of every product we supply.
- 06
Grading
Processed tobacco is assessed and graded against quality characteristics and the specifications agreed with each customer.
- 07
Value Addition
Selected tobacco is processed further into cut rag, while fines and other commercially valuable components are recovered rather than lost.
- 08
Packaging
Finished products are packed to specification, marked and prepared for shipment with the documentation each destination requires.
- 09
Export
Products are cleared, containerised and supplied to customers in global markets, supported through to delivery.
Quality begins with the leaf
At Agile Tobacco, quality is not limited to the final product. We pay attention to quality throughout the tobacco journey, from green leaf handling through curing, grading, processing, threshing, conditioning, packaging and export.
Consistency
We work to provide products that meet agreed specifications from shipment to shipment, season after season.
Careful Selection
Quality begins with sourcing and selecting suitable tobacco leaf, long before any processing takes place.
Professional Processing
Our processing approach is focused on maintaining the characteristics and value of the tobacco.
Accurate Grading
Tobacco is assessed and graded according to relevant quality characteristics and customer requirements.
Customer Specifications
We work with buyers to understand and meet their required product specifications.
Reliable Supply
We aim to provide dependable supply and professional execution from sourcing through to delivery.
Our capabilities extend from the green leaf stage to the lamina stage, giving us greater control over quality, processing and product consistency.
See how the process turns into product
Lamina, cut rag and fines, each drawn from the same carefully handled leaf and prepared to specification.