Why are 16oz cartons of non-dairy milks generally unrefrigerated at stores, but the 32 oz ones are?

Question

Does the additional volume of product make them more likely to spoil while waiting on the shelves?

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Answer 1

A grocery store employee once told me no soy milk needed to be refrigerated and some of the ones in the refrigerator were shipped to them at room temperature. I’m not sure why he told me that, but I nodded politely and went on with my life. I’ve always been a little curious about that though. So I’m commenting here.