Food Packaging

LEAD-IN

Ex.1. Discuss the questions with a partner.

1. Why do we need food packaging? Can you make a list of benefits which customers and manufacturers have as a result of food packaging?

2. What materials are used for food packaging? What properties do they have?

3. Some packages are made of a mixture of materials, e.g. a cola package is made of glass, metal and paper. Can you give your own examples?

Ex.2. Match the words from the box with a package shown in these pictures

Packaging Type

air tight container tray can tube bag carton foil sachet glass

READING

Ex.3. Before reading the text below check that you understand these important words. Match the words to the definitions.

Secondary Package	A layer of material designed to prevent migration of unwanted elements into a package.
Printability	A package made by bonding together two or more layers of materials.
Rancidity	Polyethylene Terephthalate.
Barrier	A container which directly holds the product for sale (i.e. can, jar, or a carton).
Laminate	The ability of a material or a surface to receive written matter or design.
PET	A condition of spoiled oil characterized by objectionable odor and flavor.
Primary Package	A container that holds a number of primary packages (i.e., a box).

Ex.4. Read the text and then decide whether the statements are true or false, if any of them is false correct it and prove your variant with information from the text.

1. Food packaging development started in the 20th century.

2. Among early types of packages there were plastic containers.

3. The main purpose of a package is to protect the product during transport.

4. Unfortunately a package can’t protect food from potential spoilage agents.

5. Printability is an important property of a package.

6. A secondary package is a special package created for preserving a product at home.

7. There are many interesting packaging innovations aimed at keeping up with the changing life style of the consumer and new technologies.

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