A multilayer packaging film or sheet is disclosed. The film comprises at
least one layer comprising or produced from an olefin copolymer, a
composition, or combinations thereof in which the composition comprises
the olefin copolymer and a polyamide, a barrier resin, a polyolefin, a
vinyl ester copolymer, a carboxylate ester copolymer, or combinations of
two or more thereof and the olefin copolymer is a magnesium-neutralized
ionomer and comprises repeat units derived from an .alpha.-olefin and a
comonomer including one or more .alpha.-, .beta.-ethylenically
unsaturated carboxylic acids. Further disclosed is a shaped article
comprising or produced from the packaging film or sheet and packaged
food.