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A food product container including a tray having a base and a sidewall extending from the base and a jacket disposed generally adjacent to the tray. The sidewall of the tray terminates in a flange which together with a portion of the sidewall defines an undercut space. The jacket is dimensioned such

A food product container including a tray having a base and a sidewall extending from the base and a jacket disposed generally adjacent to the tray. The sidewall of the tray terminates in a flange which together with a portion of the sidewall defines an undercut space. The jacket is dimensioned such that a portion thereof is disposed in the undercut space so that the Jacket can be restrained from separating from adjacent the tray by virtue of the portion engaging against the flange. An associated food product package is also disclosed.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A food product container comprising:a tray having a base and a sidewall extending from said base, said sidewall terminating in a flange which together with a portion of said sidewall defines an undercut space; anda jacket disposed generally adjacent said tray, said jacket

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A food product container comprising:a tray having a base and a sidewall extending from said base, said sidewall terminating in a flange which together with a portion of said sidewall defines an undercut space; anda jacket disposed generally adjacent said tray, said jacket including a bottom flap disposed adjacent said base and a side flap disposed adjacent said sidewall, said side flap terminating in a free edge portion and said jacket being positioned and dimensioned such that said free edge portion of said side flap is substantially disposed in said undercut space wherein said jacket can be restrained from separating from adjacent said tray by means of said free edge portion engaging against said flange. [17.] A food package comprising:a food product container including:a tray having a base and a sidewall extending from said base, said sidewall terminating in a flange which together with a portion of said sidewall defines an undercut space; anda jacket disposed generally adjacent said tray, said jacket including a bottom flap disposed adjacent said base and a side flap disposed adjacent said sidewall, said side flap terminating in a free edge portion and said jacket being positioned and dimensioned such that said free edge portion of said side flap is substantially disposed in said undercut space wherein said jacket can be restrained from separating from adjacent said tray by means of said free edge portion engaging against said flange; anda lid sealed to a portion of said tray in order to enclose said food product in said food package. The food package of claim 17, whereinsaid lid has score lines to facilitate removal of said lid from said food package. The food package of claim 18, whereinsaid score lines define a finger tab to further facilitate removal of said lid from said food package.