The changing demands of the consumer over the last 50 years ave reviewed. T
he resultant changes in packaging required to meet these demands are consid
ered particularly for fast-food outlets, 'smart shopping' where food is ord
ered and delivered direct to the home and other types of electronic shoppin
g The changes needed in packaging materials and processes and in transport
packaging are assessed. Copyright (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.