In Belgium, inspections by the Public Health Service have revealed that one in four stores inspected in Belgium do not adequately cover tobacco products. Newsagents and fuel stations are the best at complying with the rules.
The new tobacco law has been in force in Belgium since 1 April 2025: food stores larger than 400 m² are no longer allowed to sell tobacco products, while smaller shops must keep tobacco products out of sight of customers.
The Consumer Goods Inspection Service of the FPS Public Health carries out checks on the display ban for tobacco products: of the 623 shops inspected, 161 were not in compliance, the service reports to Gazet Van Antwerpen. That is just over a quarter.
95% of fuel stations were found to be in compliance, a favourable number alongside 89% of the newsagents. However, 39% of vape shops and cigar shops were found to be in violation. Shisha bars (36%), day shops (31%) and supermarkets and night shops (27%) were also often found to be non-compliant. Of 83 supermarkets larger than 400 m² that were inspected, one was still selling tobacco products.
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