Plasticizers are widely used in the manufacturing of plastic materials, and are now found everywhere in our environment. Most previous reviews have focused on leaching of plasticizers from medical devices and toxicity of these leachates to humans and animals. There are fewer studies on the distribution of plasticizers in foods. This review surveys the various analytical methods for analysis of plasticizers in foods. The problems and solutions involved in the analysis of foods are discussed. Methods are compiled chronologically; some typical analytical procedures are presented. The concentrations of plasticizers in various foods as reported in the literature are tabulated. Efforts to improve the quality of the packaging plastic materials to reduce migration or leaching of plasticizers are included in this review.