Abstract: A food container for shipping and displaying food items is provided. The food container is made up of a base container having an upper perimeter portion that is configured to be closed using a label seal. The label seal replaces a lid or cover (either hinged or separate) and enables a significant reduction in the amount of plastics used in food containers of this type. The label seal is adhesively applied to the upper perimeter portion of the based contained and is cut to size to the same perimeter edge of the container. A tamper evident feature can be integrated into the label seal technology disclosed herein.

Abstract: A container having a locking mechanism with integrated tamper evident attribute is provided. In one embodiment, a male portion of geometrically shaped protrusions are provided on the lid or base of the container. A female portion of geometrically shaped openings corresponding to the male portion is provided on the base or lid of the container, respectively. A perforation is provided around the male portion such that once the male portion is locked into the female portion, the only means to open the container is to tear the perforation and cause the male portion to be removed from the lid or base of its origin. The tamper evident feature becomes apparent when the lid is pulled to open the container. The tension created when the lid is lifted in an upward motion will tear the male portion of the perforated lock away from the lid leaving it securely locked into the female base.