Pasteurization pouch with barrier

A package comprising:

• a first panel defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least two side edges;
• a second panel defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least two side edges, wherein the second panel is connected to the first panel via
• longitudinal seams formed along respective side edges of the first and second panels;
• and
• at least one end seam formed along at least one of the first end and the second end of the first and second panels, wherein the at least one end seam comprises an outer edge;
• and
• a barrier coating disposed on an interior surface of at least one of the first and second panels, wherein the barrier coating extends partially into at least one of the longitudinal seams and the at least one end seam and wherein the package is barrier-free adjacent at least the side edges of the longitudinal seams and the outer edge of the at least one end seam.

A method of manufacturing a package comprising:

• providing a first panel defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least two side edges;
• providing a second panel defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least two side edges;
• designating longitudinal seam areas along respective side edges of the first and second panel;
• designating at least one end seam area along an outer edge of at least one of the first end or the second end of the first and second panels;
• coating a barrier material onto on an interior surface of at least one of the first and second panels, wherein the barrier coating extends partially into at least one of the longitudinal seams and the at least one end seam and does not extend to the side edges of the longitudinal seams or to the outer edge of the at least one end seam;
• sealing the first and second panels to form longitudinal seams in the longitudinal seam areas;
• and
• sealing first and second panels to form at least one end seam in the at least one end seam area.