Recyclable moulded pulp container

A moulded pulp container for food comprising:

• a main body comprising:
• a base;
• upstanding walls extending from the base, the upstanding walls having an upper end and a lower end;
• an upper rim at the upper end of the upstanding walls, the upper rim having an outer edge;
• an outer return edge extending vertically downwards from the upper rim and having an inner surface facing the upstanding walls and an outer surface facing outwardly away from the upstanding walls;
• and
• a bonding region extending along the upper rim configured for bonding to a lidding film;
• wherein the base and the upstanding walls define a container having an inner surface and an outer surface;
• and
• wherein the main body is formed from a moulded pulp material;
• and
• a barrier membrane bonded to the inner surface of the container and comprising a tab portion extending past the outer edge of the upper rim;
• wherein the tab portion is connected to and extends outboard of the outer return edge in a substantially horizontal direction relative to a vertical outer return wall of the outer return edge and defines a pull tab configured to enable the barrier membrane to be pulled from the main body;
• and
• wherein the upper rim defines a first plane and an upper surface of the tab portion defines a second plane that is vertically offset below the first plane.