Multilayer laminates useful in packaging of respiring food products and
packages made therefrom. The laminates have a CO.sub.2 permeability rate
of at least about 10 cm.sup.3/100 in.sup.2/24 hours and an O.sub.2
permeability rate of less than about 5.3 cm.sup.3/100 in.sup.2/24 hours.