Abstract: Inhibiting spoilage of items is achieved by providing a container having an environmentally controlled storage compartment sealed form the external atmosphere and a reaction medium in a separate compartment in fluid communication with the storage compartment.

Abstract: Inhibiting spoilage of items is achieved by providing a container having an environmentally controlled storage compartment sealed form the external atmosphere and a reaction medium in a separate compartment in fluid communication with the storage compartment.

Abstract: A single serve brewing container is made entirely of compostable and biodegradable materials. Problems associated with filter clogging and occlusion are solved by providing a filter which has a vertical section between upper and lower horizontal sections.

Abstract: Single-serve ingredient packages made from materials which are biodegradable and compostable and which are derived from readily renewable resources environmentally advantageous and may be used to brew beverages such as coffee, tea and cocoa.

Abstract: Single-serve ingredient packages made from materials which are biodegradable and compostable and which are derived from readily renewable resources environmentally advantageous and may be used to brew beverages such as coffee, tea and cocoa.

Abstract: A bakery tray made of an all-natural fibrous material is disclosed to store, ship, bake, and display single-serve baked goods such as muffins and cupcakes. The tray has a plurality of cups and a top plate for serving the cups in position relative to each other. The tray also includes various structures to provide uniform baking of baked goods in either a convention or microwave oven.

Abstract: A biodegradable container made of natural fibrous materials includes two shells, each integrally formed and having surfaces which mate with each other to form an enclosure. At least one of the shells includes latching members rotatable about living hinges between a first position, which permits the shells to be coupled to and decoupled from each other, and a second over-center position wherein engagement surfaces of the latching members contact a surface of the other shell to secure the two shells together.

Abstract: Stackable trays for food items are made from fibrous plant material, the source of which may be any fibrous plant or combination of fibrous plants, such as bamboo, wheat straw, bagasse or recycled paper or other paper products. Each tray includes a plurality of locking beads which define recesses. The locking beads and recesses of adjacent identical trays mate with each other when the trays are stacked. Likewise, the locking beads and recesses of two identical trays employed to provide a food container mate with each other to secure the two trays together in a food containment configuration.

Abstract: An improved container for freezing, storing and shipping pre-mixed frozen batter for baked goods which includes an integrally formed flexible base, flexible side wall and deformable post. The container is designed so that the frozen batter can be easily removed from the container when desired and placed in a baking pan for baking without the necessity of thawing the batter.

Abstract: Plastic trays used for baking shrink when in an oven such that lids which attached to the tray prior to baking no longer fit the tray after baking. Since the shrinkage of the tray is known for the temperature range expected during baking, a lid having two sets of locking tabs at different perimeters can be used to secure the lid to the tray. The first perimeter and locking tabs are used before the tray is baked and the second perimeter and locking tabs used after the tray baked. In this manner a tray with food therein can have a lid secured thereto before baking when the tray is one size and the same lid secured thereto after baking. The lid is removed during baking and reapplied after baking thus protecting the food in the tray before and after baking. Alternatively the tray may have two lid engaging perimeters for attaching the trays to the lids. The first tray perimeter used before baking and the second after baking. The lid would have one perimeter for engaging the tray before and after baking.

Abstract: A packaging system in which food items can be frozen, stored, shipped, baked and served is disclosed. The packaging system includes a base, a pair of trays, a plurality of baking cups and a shrink wrap protective covering.

Abstract: A packaging system in which food items can be frozen, stored, shipped, baked and served is disclosed. The packaging system includes a base, a pair of trays, a plurality of baking cups and a shrink wrap protective covering.