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.

OPRL advises businesses to save time and cut EPR costs

In response to the recent announcement of a one-year delay to the roll-out of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), OPRL (On-Pack…
Report: government’s packaging reforms infeasible by 2027

The government's ambitious plans to implement collection and packaging reforms by 2027 have been deemed "unachievable", according to a recent…
Smart packaging revolution in the meat industry

New capabilities with digital printing and smart packaging are transforming the meat packaging industry, benefiting everyone involved, from processors to…
Brands embrace refillable packaging to reduce ocean plastic

Experts warn that the world's oceans are currently burdened with more than 171 trillion pieces of plastic, and this number…
FDA rejects petition to ban specific chemicals in food packaging

The US health regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has upheld its initial denial of a citizen petition seeking…

Exposed: UK’s top plastic polluters, annual survey results

An annual audit conducted by the campaign group Surfers Against Sewage has revealed that Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and PepsiCo are the…
Packaging Gateway partners with LabelExpo Europe

Packaging Gateway is set to transform the label and package printing industry with its new and strategic media partnership with…
Pay dispute causes packaging shortages at Darlington Cepac Print Firm

UK food and drink producers are facing potential shortages in packaging as workers at Darlington print firm Cepac continue their…
Amazon plans to phase out plastic padded mailers

In an effort to tackle packaging waste, Amazon has announced its intention to stop using plastic padded bags for package…
EU faces dilemma in packaging regulation amendments

The European Union (EU) is grappling with a dilemma as it considers proposed amendments to its Packaging and Packaging Waste…