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A modified atmosphere packaging system and method creates a modified atmosphere in a package including an inner container and an outer container. The inner container is composed at least partially of a polymeric material substantially permeable to oxygen, while the outer container is composed of a p

A modified atmosphere packaging system and method creates a modified atmosphere in a package including an inner container and an outer container. The inner container is composed at least partially of a polymeric material substantially permeable to oxygen, while the outer container is composed of a polymeric material substantially impermeable to oxygen. After a food product such as raw meat is placed within the inner container, the inner container is flushed with a desired mixture of gases to substantially remove oxygen from the inner container. The flushed inner container is then sealed and inserted into the outer container without sealing the outer container. Next, the outer container is flushed with the desired mixture of gases to substantially remove oxygen from the outer container. After flushing the outer container, the outer container is sealed. An oxygen scavenger is provided in the package to substantially absorb any residual oxygen within the package.

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A modified atmosphere package, comprising: an inner container comprised of a polymeric material substantially permeable to oxygen, said inner container being configured and sized to fully enclose a retail cut of raw meat; an outer container comprised of a polymeric material substantially impermeable

A modified atmosphere package, comprising: an inner container comprised of a polymeric material substantially permeable to oxygen, said inner container being configured and sized to fully enclose a retail cut of raw meat; an outer container comprised of a polymeric material substantially impermeable to oxygen, said outer container enclosing said inner container, said inner container being removable from at least a portion of said outer container without destroying said inner container, said inner container being differently shaped than said outer container, said outer container being substantially free of oxygen therein in response to said outer container being flushed with one or more gases creating a modified atmosphere within said outer container; and an oxygen scavenger activated with an activating agent and positioned external to said inner container to substantially absorb residual oxygen within the modified atmosphere package.