Why do they sell milk in bags, in Canada?

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stevewbcanada

We tie the empty bags to the cows, and they fill them up themselves. You try milking cows in the winter.

love2travel

It's easier on the environment. Leaking is extremely rare.

Soozann

The reasons are related to sanitation and environmental issues. On top of which, I believe the milk companies must get some benefits because of lower costs both in the packaging materials themselves and the cost of shipping.

The disadvantage would be that there are less surfaces on which they can print their name/logo etc.

Think about it. Isn't it appropriate that the milk is sold in containers somewhat similar to its original source?

LAUGHING MAGPIE

The bags leak very little actually, but if one has leaked they all get wet. We have them here in BC too. They create less garbage than cartons and take up less room in the fridge. Good for the environment.

Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy

It is cheaper for the company to package the milk, it takes up less room in the fridge and in the landfill, reduces the cost of the milk because of cheaper packaging and you can look at the milk and see if it is spoiled before you buy it. Also unlike waxed cardboard the plastic bags do not become saturated over time and leak and your milk doesnt taste like cardboard!!
Those are just a few reasons why milk bags are preffered, one of the reasons I like milk bags is because your milk tends to stay fresh longer because you can open one bag at a time and keep the rest sealed and fresher until you need it.

Celebrity girl

I am from Toronto,but I thought they did this everywhere.

Alex Azender

In thirty years I've rarely had leaking bags of milk. And honestly, I thought everywhere had bags now, and jugs and bottles were from the olden days.

sexc_baby

leaking is rare, and being in the bag n then puttin it in the milk pitcher is easy to use i duno..i've lived with it all my life so i dont know whats different out there lol

dunroamin

A good question and I've learned something too

Makes a change

( ._ Super.-.Mexican_. )

They don't know about tetrabrick! And it is also a cheap "packing" alternative? They also do this in Mexico!

Lisa L

Hello from Toronto!!
We here in Toronto are always thinking of ways to save the evironment. Milk Bags are a good idea, it takes up less space than a carton of milk.

You people down in the States should do the same thing! Think of ways to save the environment!! It's better for our future children

Allie M

It's not all over Canada. I used to live in Winnipeg, and they sold milk in jugs, and I used to live in Victoria and they sold it in the cardboard cartons. It depends on where you live. In places liek Prince Edward Island the milk comes in bags because it is cheaper than producign all the jugs needed.

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