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A controlled environment sealing system and method of operating the same. The controlled environment sealing system having a transport system for transporting containers between processors, a lid placement processor positioning lids on the containers, a controlled environment processor providing the

A controlled environment sealing system and method of operating the same. The controlled environment sealing system having a transport system for transporting containers between processors, a lid placement processor positioning lids on the containers, a controlled environment processor providing the containers with a controlled environment and pre-sealing the lids to the containers, and a permanent sealing processor permanently sealing the lids to the containers in a contaminating environment.

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A method of operating a container sealing system comprising: filling an open container with food product; exposing the filled container to a select controlled environment; pre-sealing a lid temporarily on to the filled container within a controlled environment processor, wherein said pre-sealing com

A method of operating a container sealing system comprising: filling an open container with food product; exposing the filled container to a select controlled environment; pre-sealing a lid temporarily on to the filled container within a controlled environment processor, wherein said pre-sealing comprises exposing the container and lid to a sub-atmospheric pressure and then exposing the exterior of the container and lid to a higher pressure than the sub-atmospheric pressure to create a pressure differential between the interior and exterior of the container; and thereafter permanently sealing the lid on to the pre-sealed container in a contaminating environment outside of said controlled environment processor.