Brands quietly reduce pack sizes to manage costs
Pack size reduction in consumer goods has become a persistent pricing strategy across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, as…
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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.
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Plastic alternatives sound good—but are hard to deliver
Plastic alternatives are gaining attention across global supply chains, but most remain difficult to deploy at scale. Despite rising demand…
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Packaging set for shake-up under EU Circular Act
The European Commission is preparing a major policy shift that could reshape the packaging sector, as the proposed EU Circular…
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EU packaging rules require all packaging to be recyclable by 2030
The European Union has confirmed that all packaging placed on its market must be recyclable by 2030 under the Packaging…
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EU sets 50% empty space cap for e-commerce packaging
The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to reshape e-commerce packaging practices, introducing a maximum empty…
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America moves to clean up packaging rules
The United States is tightening packaging regulations in 2026, with new federal proposals and state laws targeting environmental claims, harmful…
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EU circular economy act 2026 to reshape packaging and recycling
The European Commission is preparing to publish the EU Circular Economy Act (CEA) in 2026, setting out new rules that…
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Australia packaging reform to boost plastic recycling and recycled content
Australia is advancing national packaging reform to increase plastic recycling and recycled content, as policymakers and industry seek to address…
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Packaging innovation and shelf life move up the agenda in Benelux
Packaging innovation, shelf-life extension and sustainable packaging are becoming more closely linked across the Benelux food and drink sector, as…
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How packaging became a casualty of the Iran war
The global packaging industry is being hit by the Iran war through higher plastic prices, disrupted shipping and rising energy…