Italy's plastic tax plan under threat after industry outcry

Government may have to change proposal for producers to pay levy on packagingThe Italian government could be forced to change its plans for a tax on plastic packaging after coming under pressure from producers.The measure, which is intended to combat plastic pollution while raising more than EUR1bn (?860m) in revenues, has divided the fragile coalition between the Five Star Movement (M5S) and the Democratic party (PD). Continue reading...