This document discusses packaging materials for finished and processed food products. It identifies and describes common packaging materials like indigenous materials, glass, metal, plastic, paper/paperboard, corrugated cartons, flexibles, and composite cans. When selecting packaging, factors to consider include the food's properties, hazards of loading/unloading, movement during transport, and warehousing methods. Proper packaging helps control moisture, prevent contamination and spoilage by microbes, and withstand various temperatures during storage and use. Choosing the right material is important to contain, protect, and preserve the quality of the packaged food item.