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An anti-microbial container for food items is formed from a polymeric resin which contains an anti-microbial agent. In one embodiment the container comprises an anti-microbial liner for a container which is utilized in receiving, storing, transporting, and displaying food items. In another embodimen

An anti-microbial container for food items is formed from a polymeric resin which contains an anti-microbial agent. In one embodiment the container comprises an anti-microbial liner for a container which is utilized in receiving, storing, transporting, and displaying food items. In another embodiment the container comprises a plurality of cavities each for receiving a food item and an overlying transparent anti-microbial film for securing the food items in the containers. In yet another embodiment the container comprises a tube for receiving food items and having permanent or releaseable seals at the ends thereof.

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1. A method of providing anti-microbial protection for food items including the steps of: providing a quantity of a polymeric resin; providing a quantity of an anti-microbial agent comprising ionic silver; mixing the anti-microbial agent with the polymeric resin in a ratio of 3% by weight anti-

1. A method of providing anti-microbial protection for food items including the steps of: providing a quantity of a polymeric resin; providing a quantity of an anti-microbial agent comprising ionic silver; mixing the anti-microbial agent with the polymeric resin in a ratio of 3% by weight anti-microbial agent to 97% polymeric resin; extruding the resulting mixture into an anti-microbial film; forming the anti-microbial film into an anti-microbial container having predetermined dimensions; positioning a food item within the container thus formed; and sealing the container with the food item contained therein to provide an anti-microbial barrier around the food item. 2. A method of providing anti-microbial protection for food items including the steps of: providing a quantity of a polymeric resin; providing a quantity of an anti-microbial agent comprising ionic silver; mixing the anti-microbial agent with the polymeric resin in a ratio of 3% by weight anti-microbial agent to 97% polymeric resin; extruding the resulting mixture into an anti-microbial film; forming the anti-microbial film into an anti-microbial container having a tubular shape; sealing one end of the anti-microbial container; positioning a food item within the container; and thereafter sealing the opposite end of the container to provide an anti-microbial barrier surrounding the food item. 3. A method of providing anti-microbial protection for food items including the steps of: providing a quantity of a polymeric resin; providing a quantity of an anti-microbial agent comprising ionic silver; mixing the anti-microbial agent with the polymeric resin in a ratio of 3% by weight anti-microbial agent to 97% polymeric resin; forming the resulting mixture into an anti-microbial tray characterized by a plurality of cavities each for receiving an individual food item; providing an anti-microbial film having the anti-microbial agent dispersed therein; covering the food item with the anti-microbial film to provide an anti-microbial barrier surrounding the food items. 4. A method of providing anti-microbial separation for food items including the steps of: providing a container for receiving, storing, and transporting food items; providing a quantity of a polymeric resin; providing a quantity of an anti-microbial agent comprising ionic silver; mixing the anti-microbial agent with the polymeric resin in a ratio of 3% by weight anti-microbial agent to 97% polymeric resin; extruding the resulting mixture into an anti-microbial film; forming the anti-microbial film into an anti-microbial liner for the container; positioning the anti-microbial liner within the container; thereafter positioning food items within the liner; and sealing the liner after the food items are positioned therein to provide an anti-microbial barrier around the food items.