After half a century of ongoing development, this work provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific and technical status of all essential areas of modern food packaging. Important aspects include cost-effectiveness, expenses, and energy. Key focuses are the packaging functions for protecting the packaged goods as well as consumers and the environment, for logistics and distribution, and for meeting legal requirements. The development in the field of packaging and the environment is critically addressed. As the head of research and development at a large internationally operating company and a lecturer in packaging for aspiring food technologists at the University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim, the author has personally shaped this progress. He has documented his vast wealth of experience in this book, making it a foundational work for modern food science.