Abstract: A method includes triggering an oxygen scavenger; and storing the scavenger in a container configured such that the oxygen scavenger exhibits no substantial oxygen scavenging activity while inside the container. The triggered oxygen scavenger can later be removed from the container, and used in packaging oxygen sensitive products. A stored oxygen scavenger, triggered, is also disclosed. A method of distributing an oxygen scavenger film includes providing a tubular film at a first location, the film having oxygen barrier and oxygen scavenger layers; triggering the oxygen scavenger; collapsing the film; rolling up the film; transporting the film to a second location; and triggering the oxygen scavenger. Another method of distributing an oxygen scavenger film includes providing an oxygen scavenger film at a first location; transporting the film to a second location; triggering the oxygen scavenger; storing the oxygen scavenger film in a container; and transporting the film to a third location.

Abstract: A package includes a non-thermoformed thermoplastic pouch including a first and second panel; and an optical data storage medium disposed in the pouch; wherein the pouch comprises an oxygen barrier material, and an oxygen scavenger. Two methods of making a package include (1) providing a web; providing an optical data storage medium; forming a non-thermoformed pouch from the thermoplastic web, the pouch comprising a first and second panel; placing the optical data storage medium in the pouch; and sealing the pouch; wherein the web includes an oxygen barrier material and an oxygen scavenger; or (2) providing a first and second web; providing an optical data storage medium; forming a non-thermoformed pouch from the webs; placing the optical data storage medium in the pouch; and sealing the pouch; wherein at least one of the webs includes an oxygen barrier material, and at least one of the webs includes an oxygen scavenger.

Abstract: A package includes a container, the container including an oxygen scavenger; and an oxygen sensitive product contained in the container; wherein the oxygen scavenger is triggered, and the oxygen sensitive product is pasteurized. A package includes a tray; a lidstock in communication with the tray; and an oxygen sensitive product contained in the tray, and enclosed by the lidstock and the tray; wherein at least one of the lidstock and the tray includes an oxygen scavenger, the oxygen scavenger is triggered, and the oxygen sensitive product is pasteurized. A method includes providing a container containing an oxygen sensitive product, the container including an oxygen scavenger; and exposing the container and the oxygen sensitive product to ionizing radiation at a dosage and energy sufficient to pasteurize the oxygen sensitive product, and trigger the oxygen scavenger of the container.