This document discusses the key principles and types of packaging as well as the functions packaging serves. It outlines that packaging must consider product safety, cost, and distribution channel acceptance while minimizing environmental impact. Primary packaging contains a single product unit, secondary packaging contains multiple primary units for retail, and tertiary packaging is used for transportation. Packaging provides protection, containment, grouping of products, portion control, convenience, and a way to communicate information to consumers.

1. Packaging
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2. Principles of Packaging
• Product safety
• Cost
• Channel Acceptance
• Life cycle analysis

3. Types of Packaging
• Primary or consumer Sale packaging (1 unit)
• Secondary or multi unit packaging ( retail
store)
• Tertiary or transport packaging.

4. Functions of Packaging
• Protection
• Containment
• Unitization
• Apportionment
• Convenience
• Communication

5. Containerization Concepts
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