A method includes triggering an oxygen scavenger; and storing the scavenger in
a container configured such that the oxygen scavenger exhibits no substantial oxygen
scavenging activity while inside the container. The triggered oxygen scavenger
can later be removed from the container, and used in packaging oxygen sensitive
products. A stored oxygen scavenger, triggered, is also disclosed. A method of
distributing an oxygen scavenger film includes providing a tubular film at a first
location, the film having oxygen barrier and oxygen scavenger layers; triggering
the oxygen scavenger; collapsing the film; rolling up the film; transporting the
film to a second location; and triggering the oxygen scavenger. Another method
of distributing an oxygen scavenger film includes providing an oxygen scavenger
film at a first location; transporting the film to a second location; triggering
the oxygen scavenger; storing the oxygen scavenger film in a container; and transporting
the film to a third location.