FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS FOR USE WITH SHORT SHELF-LIFE PRODUCTS, AND METHODS FOR ACCELERATING DISTRIBUTION OF FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS

摘要

A flexible container formed of first and second flexible materials, which may be laminates. The flexible materials can include a gas barrier layer. The gas barrier properties may be selected so as to be adequate for short shelf-life products or fluent products having low susceptibility to dissolving or water loss. Association of destination indicia with at least one flexible material of which a flexible container is to be assembled, prior to, during, or subsequent to assembly and/or filling of a product volume of the flexible container facilitates timely sorting and delivery of the flexible container to an intended destination.