A container for microwave heating of a food product, and a method of fabricating
such a container, wherein the container includes a tub assembly having a moisture-impervious
floor and one or more sidewalls. A quantity of food product, such as popcorn, is
placed in a pocket formed in a sheet of barrier material, and a continuous heat
seal is formed between the floor of the tub and the sheet of barrier material.
A microwave susceptor can be disposed to the floor for heating the food product.