Pasteurization pouch with barrier

1. 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 barrier coating does not extend to the side edges of the longitudinal seams or the outer edge of the at least one end seam.

2. The package of claim 1 wherein the first panel and the second panel each comprise a single sheet which is folded to form the package.

3. The package of claim 1 comprising two end seams, the first end seam disposed along the first end of the first and second panels and the second end seam disposed along the second end of the first and second panels.

4. The package of claim 1 additionally comprising a base panel which is connected to the first and second panels.

5. The package of claim 1 , wherein the first panel and the second panel each comprise the same material.

6. The package of claim 5 , wherein the first and second panel comprise a mono-polymeric material.

7. The package of claim 1 wherein the longitudinal seams and end seam comprise heat seals.

8. The package of claim 1 , wherein the barrier material comprises polyvinyl alcohol.

9. 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.

10. The package of claim 9 further comprising a base panel connecting at least part of the first panel to the second panel, such that the package is a stand-up pouch.

11. 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.

12. The method of claim 11 , additionally comprising a folding step before the sealing steps, wherein the first and second panels comprise a single sheet and are folded such that the side edges of the longitudinal seams align and the outer edge of the end seam for each panel aligns.

13. The method of claim 11 , additionally comprising pattern application of a heat-seal material to the longitudinal seam areas and the at least one end seam area.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the first and second panels comprise a polymer material which can be melt-sealed to itself.