Abstract:
A shrouded flexible package is provided with an improved continuous laser score line. The score line has end portions adjacent the side seals of the package, which are located above fastener tracks which are enclosed by a shroud portion of the package. The score line contains downwardly and inwardly converging segments joined to a medial score line segment extending along side and generally below the fastener tracks. The score line is preferably formed with a laser energy source.
Abstract:
A package used for storing food and fluid having a food compartment and a drainage compartment, and methods of use and manufacture thereof. The food compartment and the drainage compartment are separated by one or more inner seals or divider walls having one or more passages. The divider permits fluid to flow from the food compartment to the drainage compartment, and to restrict fluid from flowing from the drainage compartment to the food compartment. This provides a package which can reduce the amount of fluid in the food compartment and facilitate removal of the food product from the food compartment, such as by upending the package, without also removing fluid from the drainage compartment with the food.