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this post was submitted on 26 Mar 2024
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Are those products imported from Asia?
If so the transport might require packaging them to survive the trip.
I doubt that. For one, it's not just exported foods โ similar types of packaging are used at least in Japan domestically.
For two, I'd presume that in either case, domestic and export, the retail packaging is shipped within a carton within a carton and then wrapped in cling foil and placed on a palette. Iow, the packaging shouldn't need to be hardier for export, because the outer layer(s) of corrugated cardboard and extra plastic should take any occurring damage.
I know on the multiple boxes issue it's because of differing rules on wall thickness & sturdiness from country to country. So I'm wondering if there's a country that requires a specific plastic thickness for products. Then it would just be the manufacturer using the lowest common denominator that works worldwide, instead of having multiple SKUs or having to repackage it.