The Pros And Cons Of Seven Types Of Food Packaging Explained

By Anton Hutson, founder and owner, Trending Pacific

Food packaging comes in an amazing array of types. These range from methods that have been around for more than a hundred years, such as metal cans, bottle and jars, to modern high-tech approaches such as Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP).

Here, Anton Hutson takes us on a tour through the different types of packaging products and methods in today’s market. Anton, founder of the UK-based company Tendring Pacific, has spent 30 years in various areas of the print and packaging industry.

His primary area of interest is in controlling the consistency and quality of packaging materials and in optimising the packaging process to reduce waste.