The beverage industry uses very specific packaging for a wide variety of products, ranging from those requiring heat treatment (usually in the package) to those requiring the retention of carbonation for a specified shelf life.

This practical handbook, written by a team of authors from major packaging organisations and major brand companies, provides a first-stop source of concentrated information on the wide range of packaging options available to the beverage processing and packaging technologist. It covers all the main beverage packaging formats and the interface between these formats and the packaging equipment. Primary packages and the packaging materials used in the beverage industry are discussed in detail, together with processing guidelines. Secondary and tertiary packaging are covered, where they have a major impact, and there is a chapter on environmental considerations.