very likely because it's more convenient/cheaper/transportable for the distributors than other options. Different countries have different advantages/disadvant

very likely because it's more convenient/cheaper/transportable for the distributors than other options. Different countries have different advantages/disadvantages. In Australia, cardboard cartons are only used for specialty milk products or ordinary milk in less than one litre packs, with very, very few collapsible bags. Most customers buy plastic bottles of 1,2 3, or 4 litres. The ones larger than 1 litre have a handle. https://static.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/931/003/602/6877/front_en.6.400.jpg https://static.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/931/003/602...