Milk Bag is a milk-filled plastic bag. They are usually stored in a carafe or jug ​​with one corner cut to allow to be poured. Typical milk bags contain about 1 liter (1.8%) of milk in South America, Israel, Eastern Europe and the Baltic, while in the UK they contain 1.1 liters (1.9%), in Canada 1 Ã, 1 / 3 liter (2.3Ã, impÃ, pt), and in India, 0.5Ã, L (0.9Ã, impà , Pt).
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Usage
Milk bags are popular in the Baltic (eg Estonia) and some Eastern European countries, where they can also be seen used to pack yogurt or kefir. The revival of milk bags began in the UK amid fears that plastic bottles are not recycled. The milk bags used in Australia (Greater Shepparton, Victoria), in the late 1990s, were distributed by the Ducat Shepparton dairy company. They were also used in Gympie, Queensland, in the 1970s and early 1980s, and also in Caboolture, Queensland around the same time. It's 1 pint.
It used to be in the United States using bags in the 1980s, but is currently limited mainly to regional chain stores with dairies like Kwik Trip in Upper Midwest and other boutiques.
In Israel, milk in the bag is the most common type of packing for milk. They became the standard form of milk packaging in the 1960s, with the discontinuation of glass bottles. In Israel, milk bags are regulated products, which means they are controlled by the state. Therefore, there is a price difference between milk bags and other alternatives available for marketing of milk - plastic bottles or milk cartons. Due to the difference in price, a relationship was observed between the consumer's socioeconomic status and the type of milk tank that he bought normally. The higher the socioeconomic status of the buyer, the more likely it is to buy milk in the carton rather than in the bag, even though the price is higher than the first. The Blue Square network is based on these differences a way of measuring the status of the socioeconomic status of the region based on the ratio of the number of boxes of milk purchased and the number of bags of milk purchased. The higher the ratio from the former to the last, the higher the status of the territory in Israel. For religious Jews, opening a bag of milk can be considered problematic on Shabbat, because the action requires cutting. The Israeli Interior Minister has used an empty milk bag in the Knesset, as a tool to complain about rising prices in milk costs.
In the United Kingdom, Sainsburys began a pilot experiment on distributing milk in a bag in 2008 alongside Dairy Crest. Originally targeted at 35 stores at the same price as the 2-imperial-pint regular milk bottle (1.1Ã, l), the product was expanded through North England in 2010 where the bag was sold at a discounted price compared to traditional containers. In the UK, bags are usually used in conjunction with special plastic pitchers. The bag fits snugly in the jug, one corner of the bag secured under the bar in front of the jug, and when the lid is closed, the bag is punctured and the drain slides into the hole, allowing the milk to be poured easily and keeping the freshness fresh. UK door shipping is usually associated with a traditional glass bottle, but Dairy Crest/Milk and More service also supplies milk bags, and sells Jug-It branded jugs designed specifically for milk bags.
In Mexico, previous aid and welfare programs and government social programs distribute milk in bags (1Ã,1 (1.8Ã, per pt) per bag) at very low prices.
In urban areas of India, most milk is sold in ½ liter and 1 liter bags.
In Australia, they are referred to as 'Scrabble Bags'.
Milk bags are also commonly used in Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Israel, Russia, and South Africa.
Milk pockets are common in many parts of Canada. This innovation was introduced in 1967 by DuPont using European equipment. The new packaging quickly gained support from the domestic dairy industry, becoming lighter and less brittle compared to glass bottles. However, the consumer community preferred plastic jugs for years, but most received new containers in certain areas in the 1970s. The main reason for the shift is the national conversion to the metric system, which is easier to customize production with the bag while doing the same for jugs requires the whole system to be completely redesigned. Milk bags are also referred to as milkwutters by Canadians in the territory of British Columbia. They are sold in eastern Canada, but not extensively in western Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia). Three bags are sold together in larger bags containing a total of 4 liters (7%) of milk. Bags are not sold separately, and are not labeled at all or labeled only with the expiration date, lot number, and sometimes the type of milk contained in the bag. The three-bag 4à ©, L (7Ã, impà ¼pt) package is the largest that is usually sold in retail, with the lowest unit price. Some supermarket chains offer a plastic jug 4Ã, L (7Ã, impà ¼pt) instead of milk bags, even in eastern Canada. Two accessories are commonly associated with Canadian pockets: pitchers and bag openers. A key-shaped opening bag with clips and magnets was found in Toronto in 1979. This bag opener is a common type of refrigerator magnet, although the bag can be opened with a pair of scissors or a knife.
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Benefits
The main benefit of milk pockets is the economy. For manufacturers, it is easier to change portion sizes when sealing bags rather than cartons, as well as lowering packaging costs. Milk bags also take up less space in the garbage. For consumers, the bag usually allows for smaller portion sizes, reducing the risk of decay.
Weakness
When pouring, the top of the bag can be flipped, causing the milk to spill. Spills can be avoided by cutting a secondary hole on the other side of the bag for air intake, by pinching the top of the bag while pouring, or by using a kettle with a lid to keep the milk bag in place. Milk bags can not be easily sealed so open, although some consumers fold over the spout and use clips to help keep them fresh. Also, a common single-ply LDPE bag is easily penetrated and torn, and should be handled and transported carefully to avoid product loss and chaos.
Environmental issues
While milk bags use less plastic than traditional jars, there is no incentive for consumers to recycle bags, such as refunds given when the jugs are recycled in bottle depots. In Canada, where recycling services are managed in cities or regions, milk bags are not always recyclable. In some municipalities, bags of milk should be discarded and others recycled.
See also
- Square milk teapot
References
External links
Media linked to Milk bag in Wikimedia Commons
- Milk Bag Demystified A woman demonstrates the nature of the packaging and how it is prepared to be used.
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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