A package (5, 25) comprising: a flexible film (10, 210) having at least first and second film layers (12, 14, 212, 214) and a resealable adhesive disposed between the first and second film layers (12, 14, 212, 214), the flexible film (10, 210) defining a top of the package (5, 25); a tray having a bottom, at least one side, and an upper flange to which the second film layer (14, 214) is adhered to an upper surface thereof to seal a food product (6, 206) therein; characterised in that the flexible film (10, 210) has a plurality of second layer cuts (44a, 44b, 244a, 244b) formed into the second film layer (14, 214) to define a segmented package opening (38, 238), the plurality of cuts include at least a first cut (44a, 244a) and a second cut (44b, 244b), the first cut (44a, 244a) being a closed loop forming a flap that is lifted upward to expose a portion of the segmented opening and the second cut (44b, 244b) having a pair of ends terminating in a tear-inhibiting feature; the first film layer (12, 212) having a sealing panel (40, 240) that is releasable from the second film layer (14, 214) to expose the segmented package opening (38, 238); at least one cross tie (34, 234) extending across the segmented package opening (38, 238) from a first side of the segmented package opening (38, 238) to a second side and disposed between said first cut (44a, 244a) and second cut (44b, 244b), whereby said cross tie (34, 234) is comprised of portions of the second film layer (14, 214) defined by the second layer cuts (12, 14, 212, 214) such that the first end of the cross tie (34, 234) is integrally formed with the first side of the segmented package opening (38, 238) and the second end of the cross tie (34, 234) is integrally formed with the second side of the segmented package opening (38, 238); and wherein the first cut (44a, 244a) of the second layer cuts is disposed adjacent a pull tab (8, 208) that is lifted to open the package (5, 25) and the second cut (44b, 244b) of the second layer cuts is disposed adjacent an end of the sealing panel (40, 240) opposite the pull tab (8, 208). a flexible film (10, 210) having at least first and second film layers (12, 14, 212, 214) and a resealable adhesive disposed between the first and second film layers (12, 14, 212, 214), the flexible film (10, 210) defining a top of the package (5, 25); a tray having a bottom, at least one side, and an upper flange to which the second film layer (14, 214) is adhered to an upper surface thereof to seal a food product (6, 206) therein; characterised in that the flexible film (10, 210) has a plurality of second layer cuts (44a, 44b, 244a, 244b) formed into the second film layer (14, 214) to define a segmented package opening (38, 238), the plurality of cuts include at least a first cut (44a, 244a) and a second cut (44b, 244b), the first cut (44a, 244a) being a closed loop forming a flap that is lifted upward to expose a portion of the segmented opening and the second cut (44b, 244b) having a pair of ends terminating in a tear-inhibiting feature; the first film layer (12, 212) having a sealing panel (40, 240) that is releasable from the second film layer (14, 214) to expose the segmented package opening (38, 238); at least one cross tie (34, 234) extending across the segmented package opening (38, 238) from a first side of the segmented package opening (38, 238) to a second side and disposed between said first cut (44a, 244a) and second cut (44b, 244b), whereby said cross tie (34, 234) is comprised of portions of the second film layer (14, 214) defined by the second layer cuts (12, 14, 212, 214) such that the first end of the cross tie (34, 234) is integrally formed with the first side of the segmented package opening (38, 238) and the second end of the cross tie (34, 234) is integrally formed with the second side of the segmented package opening (38, 238); and wherein the first cut (44a, 244a) of the second layer cuts is disposed adjacent a pull tab (8, 208) that is lifted to open the package (5, 25) and the second cut (44b, 244b) of the second layer cuts is disposed adjacent an end of the sealing panel (40, 240) opposite the pull tab (8, 208).