Packaging with separable liner and lidding

A packaging assembly for holding contents, comprising:

• a self-supporting liner having:
• a wall that encloses sides and bottom of an interior of the liner and defines an open top end of the liner;
• and
• a rim that projects outwardly from the wall proximal to the open top end and a return from the rim forming a skirt extending downwardly from the rim;
• and
• a lidding assembly comprising
• a first lidding material including a plurality of plies, the first lidding material having a center portion and an outer portion that surrounds the center portion, wherein the center portion is movable with respect to the outer portion to open an opening through the first lidding material while remaining at least partially attached to the outer portion at a hinge, and further including a closing feature configured to close and secure the center portion after opening;
• and
• a seal which attaches the lidding assembly to the rim at a destructible seal region;
• wherein the seal creates a first bond configured to allow a complete separation of the lidding assembly from the rim, such that no portion of the lidding assembly remains on the rim after separation, and wherein the first bond is stronger than a second bond between the center portion and the outer portion of the first lidding material.