Contents: 1 An Introduction to Packaging 2 Types of Packaging Materials and Plastic Polymers 3 Paper and Paper Based Packaging Materials 4 Metal as Packaging Material 5 Glass as Packaging Material 6 Edible and Aseptic Packaging 7 Packaging Closures and Sealing Systems and Testing of Packaging Materials 8 Deteriorative Reactions and Shelf Life of Foods and MAP, Vacuum & CAP Systems and Active Package & Intelligent Packaging Systems 9 Packaging of Seafoods and GMP and HACCP Systems 10 Printing and Labelling and Safety Legislative Aspects of Packaging