why do some foods, like pickels, still come in a glass jar, but most beverages, like milk, have migrated to waxed paper or plastic containers?

Question

why do some foods, like pickels, still come in a glass jar, but most beverages, like milk, have migrated to waxed paper or plastic containers?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

A lot of food marketing is in the packaging. Pickles look more appetizing in a glass than in a cardboard box. However, some people are also willing to pay more for a glass bottle of Coke so why is there a difference?

Well, you consume larger volumes of most beverages than you do of pickled products. Therefore there is much more money/resources to save on beverages.

Say you could save 10 cents per container by switching from glass to carton. If you buy a container of milk every two days you would save 1.50 dollars a month by choosing carton. If you buy a new container of pickles every ten days you would only save 30 cents.

EDIT: What was I downvoted for? If something in my explanation is incorrect please say so instead of just downvoting.