The work aims to provide basis for the development & research of controlled release-type antibacterial active packaging film and its application in food industry. The research progress of antibacterial active packaging film and its integrated controlled release technology at home and abroad was summarized. The applications of antibacterial active packaging films in fruit, vegetable food and animal food were also summarized, and the future development trend of the controlled release-type antibacterial active packaging film was prospected. The study on the combination of antibacterial active film and controlled release technology was still in the starting phase, and the selection of antibacterial agent, safety, physical properties, release rules and other issues needed to be further studied. Laboratory research phase of antibacterial film at home and abroad is basically mature, but the application of incorporation of controlled release technology is to be further promoted. Therefore, the development of safe and highly effective controlled release-type antibacterial active packaging film and the promotion in food packaging applications are the future research direction of food packaging technology.