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packaging

# packaging - Tuesday 15 January, 2013

New EU law will require graphic images on cigarette packaging

Legislation to give legal effect to the new European rules will be debated in the Dáil when it reconvenes tomorrow morning.

# packaging - Saturday 1 December, 2012

Australia introduces plain packaging for cigarettes

All cigarettes will now have to be sold in identical, olive-brown packets bearing the same typeface and largely covered with graphic health warnings.

# packaging - Wednesday 26 September, 2012

Supermarket chain criticised for pre-peeled bananas

The Austrian-based supermarket Billa wrapped the peeled bananas in plastic packaging.

# packaging - Thursday 23 August, 2012

Australian state’s plan for smoke free generation faces opposition

The motion follows last week’s vote to introduce strict cigarette packaging laws in the whole country.

# packaging - Wednesday 22 August, 2012

In numbers: Ireland’s growing recycling trend

Some 208,000 tonnes of household packaged was recovered last year.

# packaging - Thursday 22 December, 2011

In numbers: what we consume over Christmas

Fifty million cans of beer, 22 million bottles of wine, four million boxes of chocolates – Repak says recycling can ease the guilt.

# packaging - Friday 8 July, 2011

Photos on cigarette boxes “will reduce amount of smokers”

Senator Mary Moran told the Seanad that the introduction of combined photo and text warning will in the long-term reduce the number of people who smoke.