Abstract: Package includes stacks of empty containers matingly stacked, panels each having a main surface with peripheral walls, and support members. A first level includes a first panel, one or more stacks of egg containers laid horizontally on the main surface of the first panels within the peripheral walls, and said support members extending from the first panel to a top of the first level. A second level includes a second panel laid on the first level in contact with the support members, one or more stacks of containers laid horizontally on a surface of the second panel within the peripheral walls, and support members extending from the second panel to a top of the second level. A panel is disposed on an uppermost level and having its peripheral walls covering a top of the sides of the uppermost level and in contact with the support members of the uppermost level.

Abstract: Container includes a base portion having a plurality of item receiving cavities for supporting frangible items, at least one cover portion having at least one item covering concavity for covering the frangible items, a first hinge between a first longitudinal edge of the base portion and the cover portion for rotating the cover portion onto the base portion to hold the frangible items captive in the item receiving cavities, and a hollow ring projecting upwardly from a bottom surface of at least one of the item receiving cavities to define an annular contact surface for an item received in the item receiving cavity.