IMPFT153K Principles of paper and board packaging for food and drink
Overview
This standard is about the principles of paper and board packaging for food and drink. It is about understanding the source, use and suitability of paper and board packaging material to the food and drink sector.
This standard is for you if you require a detailed understanding of paper and board packaging material for food and drink products. You need to know the origins and source of raw material for the material and how it is processed for use. You need to understand the types of material available and its functions. You also need to know the importance of the material in marketing and labelling of products and the issues around its disposal and sustainable use.
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 what the origins and sources are of paper and board packaging material
2 how paper and board packaging materials can be used as part of a sustainable policy approach to packaging material
3 what the business advantages might be for using paper and board packaging material over other non-biodegradable materials
4 what the limitations and regulations are in the use of `food safe' packaging material
5 how paper is processed into food safe packaging material
6 the purpose of paper packaging of food products
7what the functions of paper packaging of food products are
8 the typical uses for paper and waxed paper packaging material for food products
9 the suitability of paper based packaging material in the freezing and storage of food products
10 the suitability of paper based packaging material in providing a substrate for advertising, labelling and bar coding
11 how board is processed into different types of food safe packaging material
12 the purpose of board packaging of food products
13 what the functions of board packaging of food products are
14 what the options are for treating board for use in direct contact with food or drink
15 the typical uses for board, waxed board and lined board packaging material for food products
16 the suitability of board based packaging material in the freezing and storage of food products
17 the suitability of board based packaging material in providing a substrate for advertising, labelling and bar coding
18 the role of paper and board packaging material in promoting and advertising products
19 how paper and board packaging materials are best recycled and disposed of after use by wholesalers, retailers and consumers
IMPFT153K Principles of paper and board packaging for food and drink
Overview
This standard is about the principles of paper and board packaging for food and drink. It is about understanding the source, use and suitability of paper and board packaging material to the food and drink sector.
This standard is for you if you require a detailed understanding of paper and board packaging material for food and drink products. You need to know the origins and source of raw material for the material and how it is processed for use. You need to understand the types of material available and its functions. You also need to know the importance of the material in marketing and labelling of products and the issues around its disposal and sustainable use.
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 what the origins and sources are of paper and board packaging material
2 how paper and board packaging materials can be used as part of a sustainable policy approach to packaging material
3 what the business advantages might be for using paper and board packaging material over other non-biodegradable materials
4 what the limitations and regulations are in the use of `food safe' packaging material
5 how paper is processed into food safe packaging material
6 the purpose of paper packaging of food products
7what the functions of paper packaging of food products are
8 the typical uses for paper and waxed paper packaging material for food products
9 the suitability of paper based packaging material in the freezing and storage of food products
10 the suitability of paper based packaging material in providing a substrate for advertising, labelling and bar coding
11 how board is processed into different types of food safe packaging material
12 the purpose of board packaging of food products
13 what the functions of board packaging of food products are
14 what the options are for treating board for use in direct contact with food or drink
15 the typical uses for board, waxed board and lined board packaging material for food products
16 the suitability of board based packaging material in the freezing and storage of food products
17 the suitability of board based packaging material in providing a substrate for advertising, labelling and bar coding
18 the role of paper and board packaging material in promoting and advertising products
19 how paper and board packaging materials are best recycled and disposed of after use by wholesalers, retailers and consumers
Keywords Food; paper; board; packaging; drink;