Editing Food engineering (section)

=== Packaging ===
Food packaging technologies are used to extend the shelf-life of products, to stabilize food (preserve taste, appearance, and quality), and to maintain the food clean, protected, and appealing to the consumer. This can be achieved, for example, by packaging food in cans and jars.<ref name=":33" /> Because food production creates large amounts of waste, many companies are transitioning to eco-friendly packaging to preserve the environment and attract the attention of environmentally conscious consumers. Some types of environmentally friendly packaging include plastics made from corn or potato, bio-compostable plastic and paper products which disintegrate, and recycled content. Even though transitioning to eco-friendly packaging has positive effects on the environment, many companies are finding other benefits such as reducing excess packaging material, helping to attract and retain customers, and showing that companies care about the environment.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-06-05|title=Eco-friendly packaging in the food and beverage industry: Types & benefits|url=http://stellarfoodforthought.net/eco-friendly-packaging-in-the-food-and-beverage-industry-types-benefits/|access-date=2020-11-01|website=Plant Engineering|language=en-US}}</ref>