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

I wonder if it’s simply marketing.. pickles in a plastic bag doesn’t look sexy but milk is such a necessity that shoppers may not mind getting it in a less attractive and thus cheaper form