A membrane product package comprising: (i) a support assembly comprising: a. a base having a longitudinal axis and comprising a product receiving portion, the product receiving portion having a top surface and an opposed bottom surface that are spaced apart relative to a vertical axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base, wherein the product receiving portion comprises a traction-creating feature in the form of a plurality of perforations extending between the top and bottom surfaces of the product receiving portion; and b. a cover having a longitudinal axis, a top surface, and an opposed bottom surface, wherein the cover is configured for releasable coupling to the base in a product-covering position, and wherein, in the product-covering position, the cover overlies the product receiving portion of the base; and (ii) a membrane positioned in an operative position between the product receiving portion of the base and the cover, wherein the membrane is positioned in engagement with at least a portion of the top surface of the product receiving portion of the base and at least a portion of the bottom surface of the cover, wherein the membrane is attached to the top surface of the product receiving portion of the base at at least one attachment point. (i) a support assembly comprising: a. a base having a longitudinal axis and comprising a product receiving portion, the product receiving portion having a top surface and an opposed bottom surface that are spaced apart relative to a vertical axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base, wherein the product receiving portion comprises a traction-creating feature in the form of a plurality of perforations extending between the top and bottom surfaces of the product receiving portion; and b. a cover having a longitudinal axis, a top surface, and an opposed bottom surface, wherein the cover is configured for releasable coupling to the base in a product-covering position, and wherein, in the product-covering position, the cover overlies the product receiving portion of the base; and a. a base having a longitudinal axis and comprising a product receiving portion, the product receiving portion having a top surface and an opposed bottom surface that are spaced apart relative to a vertical axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base, wherein the product receiving portion comprises a traction-creating feature in the form of a plurality of perforations extending between the top and bottom surfaces of the product receiving portion; and b. a cover having a longitudinal axis, a top surface, and an opposed bottom surface, wherein the cover is configured for releasable coupling to the base in a product-covering position, and wherein, in the product-covering position, the cover overlies the product receiving portion of the base; and (ii) a membrane positioned in an operative position between the product receiving portion of the base and the cover, wherein the membrane is positioned in engagement with at least a portion of the top surface of the product receiving portion of the base and at least a portion of the bottom surface of the cover, wherein the membrane is attached to the top surface of the product receiving portion of the base at at least one attachment point. <EOS>