All articles by Mohamed Dabo

Mohamed Dabo

Mohamed Dabo is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in financial reporting. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous work in the United States and France, along with his numerous contributions to business and financial publications over the years.

Autumn Budget 2025 offers mixed signals for packaging sector

The UK’s Autumn Budget 2025 has drawn a cautious response from the packaging and recycling industry. The government confirmed that…
What foreign sellers must do under German packaging rules

Foreign businesses placing packaged goods on the German market face several legal duties under the country’s packaging law. These obligations…
Scotland’s zero waste plan faces temporary setback

Scotland’s efforts to eliminate biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) from landfills have been temporarily delayed, creating implications for the packaging and…
How to appeal a decision issued by PackUK

The UK government has published fresh guidance on how to appeal decisions made by PackUK, the scheme administrator for the…
EU greenwashing law faces uncertain future

The European Union’s plan to introduce strict rules requiring companies to substantiate environmental claims—the so-called EU greenwashing law—now stands in…

Are you liable for plastic packaging tax?

Businesses in the UK that manufacture or import plastic packaging may need to register for and pay the Plastic Packaging…
France introduces stricter controls on packaging and recycling

France has issued a new decree tightening national rules on packaging and recycling, expanding producer obligations and strengthening oversight of…
EU Defence Readiness 2030: why Brussels must not overlook packaging

Europe’s new push for EU defence readiness 2030 is reshaping how weapons, components and critical materials are funded, regulated and…
When plastics outperform ‘greener’ alternatives

A new analysis suggests that, in some cases, conventional plastics may have a lower environmental footprint than their so-called “green”…
Sealed Air buyout talks signal major shake-up in packaging sector

Sealed Air buyout talks with private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) are raising expectations of a major shift…