I see what you mean--I don't care if the package is 1, 2, 3, 4, whatever servings, buy whatever size you need for number of people you have or meals you are making, but when it is 2.395 servings per container I'm thinking, what's up with that? I was looking on the breyers ice cream website and they had an faq, and one question was why did you downsize your 1/2 gallon container to 1.75 quarts (1 cup less than 1/2 gallon)? Obvious answer--prices went up so instead of raising prices drastically we made packages smaller so we can charge close to the same for less rather than more for the same amount. At least in this case you still get an even # of servings, just fewer of them. So I don't care so much about downsizing, just make it 1 serving instead of 2.
--- In [email protected], "Amy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Part of the odd sizing is a pricing ploy. My guess is that the > product actually was 16 ounces when it was released, but, in an > effort to save money, they've adjusted packaging so the package is > now 15.2 oz., but the price is the same as it was at 16 oz. Happens > all the time. > > Amy the Organic Gal > > --- In [email protected], "Ellen" > <ellengoodman6@> wrote: > > > > Does anyone know what or who determines a serving size for packaged > > food? I bought a drink that was 15.2 oz, and it says a serving > size > > is 8 oz, so there is ABOUT 2 servings per container. Why don't > they > > just make the bottle 16 oz and be done with it? What is the point > of > > not making the container an even number of servings? I've noticed > > this with other packages and never understood it. I was thinking > if > > the USDA determined serving size and the company already had > packaging > > that didn't reflect the serving size then the company might not > want > > to change the packaging, but I'm guessing it's the company that > > determines the serving size. So why would they choose a package > size > > that didn't reflect the serving size? I don't really want 2.5 > > servings of food. That's theoretically too much for 2 meals and not > > enough for three if I'm following the recommendations. I realize a > > serving size is whatever the company thinks a normal person should > > reasonably eat or drink in 1 meal, which is fine, if subjective, > but > > they should change the package size to reflect that, IMO. I > realize > > I've spent too much time thinking about this, so I'll get off my > > soapbox now. I know, if this is my greatest concern in life then > I've > > got it pretty good, etc. etc. But I thought I would throw this out > > there to see if anyone had any insight. Thanks. > > >
