Rancho Halfzware Shag (Rancho rolling tobacco)

Product and identification

The photographed item is Rancho Halfzware Shag — a fine‑cut rolling tobacco (Feinschnitt / Drehtabak) sold in small resealable pouches (commonly 40 g) and labelled with German health warnings. (tabak-brucker.de)

Manufacturing and production

Rancho is a value-focused rolling‑tobacco brand associated with the Dutch company J. van Horssen B.V.; production and packaging are arranged in the Benelux region, with listings showing manufacturing/distribution links to the Netherlands and production carried out for some ranges in Belgium (Stubbe/ Flandria-related facilities). Hence production is primarily linked to the Netherlands but also produced in Belgium. (tabak-welt.de)

Brand origin and ownership

The Rancho brand is marketed and owned by J. van Horssen B.V. (Sliedrecht, Netherlands), which acts as the brand originator/distributor in European markets and controls the Rancho product line; distribution into Germany and other EU countries is handled via local tobacco wholesalers and retailers. Trademark and company records show J. van Horssen as the responsible corporate owner. (tabak-xxl.de)