Food packaging for food requires protection, tampering resistance, and special physical, chemical, or
biological needs. It also shows the product that is labelled to show any nutrition information on the food being
consumed. The packing has a great significance in preserving the food to make it marketable. Innovations in
packaging have lead to quality packing and consumer friendly approach in determining the shelf life,
biodegradable packing and many more. Nanotechnology in packaging is categorized based on the purpose of
the application.