Tight quality control measures are imposed throughout the entire operation of classifying U.S. standard grades into strip grades, cleaning, picking, threshing, redrying and packing into fiberboard cases. Quality control insures the uniformity of grades and the quality of workmanship. Specially trained personnel supervise each step of the processing of Stabilization's receipts to insure adherence to our quality control measures and specifications. Stabilization's processing specifications have satisfied major cigarette manufacturer's for over fifty years. Specifications are analyzed on an annual basis and changes are made when necessary to conform with changes in manufacturing.
Specifications are available upon request.
Processing of the current Stabilization tobacco inventory was contracted out to the facilities of Dimon, Inc., Export Leaf Tobacco Company, Standard Commercial Tobacco Company, and Universal Leaf Tobacco Company. We assure every purchaser that all stocks will meet the official U.S. Department of Agriculture grade standards. Because time and Mother Nature are still the best way to age leaf, the climate of the United States is generally recognized as perfectly suited for tobacco storage and aging. To maintain quality, regular monitoring of storage conditions are conducted at all storage facilities. At the conclusion of each marketing season, prices are established for each grade of new leaf received, and prices of aged inventories are reviewed.