The content of the course is divided into three parts. Part One (Materials and Machinery) provides an introduction to the general philosophy of food packaging, and contain sufficient information for the student to acquire a general understanding of the various packaging materials and processes. Part Two (Packaging Needs of Foods) examines the packaging requirements of specific types of food. Part Three (Development, Evaluation and control) given a discussion of the procedures for developing, evaluating and controlling the quality of packages for foods.