National packaging reform seeks consistency across Australia
Australia is advancing national packaging reform to create consistent rules that improve packaging recyclability, increase recycled content use, and support…
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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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Packaging company penalised following worker death from toxic gas
A UK producer of cellulose film packaging has been fined after a worker’s death exposed gaps in industrial gas risk…
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Industry alliance formed to tackle recycling of small aluminium packaging
A new European alliance to enhance small aluminium packaging recycling has been launched by industry bodies to address low recycling…
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Canada backs halal beef packaging upgrades with federal funding
The Government of Canada has announced a C$2,256,786 investment to enhance halal beef processing and packaging at Atlantic Beef Products…
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Metal packaging sector raises concerns over EU steel safeguards
European metal packaging manufacturers have warned that proposed changes to EU steel safeguards could increase costs, limit access to specialist…
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German city of Freiburg rolls out single-use packaging tax
The German city of Freiburg has begun charging a local tax on single-use packaging for food and drinks, aiming to…
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New EU-wide packaging rules take effect in august 2026
From August 2026, new EU packaging rules will apply uniformly across the European Union as part of the Packaging and…
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California implements statewide grocery plastic-bag ban
California has enacted a new plastic bag ban at grocery store checkouts that came into force on 1 January 2026,…
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FDA tightens cosmetic packaging rules
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued updated guidance on packaging technologies and tamper-resistant requirements for cosmetic products.…
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Major packaging stories of 2025 with big impact on 2026
Packaging trends in 2026 are being defined by decisions and pressures that intensified throughout 2025, as sustainability targets, regulatory reform…