<p>The food packaging tub (10) comprises an opening (1) with an opening edge (Ia), a bottom (2) with a bottom edge (2a) and a side wall (4) joined to the opening edge and the bottom edge and which comprises a side wall section which converges in the direction of the bottom edge. Furthermore, the food packaging tub comprises ribs (5) for reinforcing the side wall. Characteristic of the food packaging tub (10) according to the invention is the fact that at least two ribs are at least partially deflected in a tangential direction, said ribs being deflected in opposite directions with respect to one another.</p>