+**Packaged food** consists of edible items sealed in containers for protection, [Food Preservation](/wiki/food_preservation), and convenient transport. This practice, often a result of [Food Processing](/wiki/food_processing) advancements, extends shelf life and ensures product safety from origin to consumer.
+## See also
+- [Food Safety](/wiki/food_safety)
+- [Nutrition](/wiki/nutrition)
+- [Convenience Food](/wiki/convenience_food)