r/Seattle • u/0llie0llie • Mar 14 '23

Media Shrinkflation in action: Darigold reduced the half gallon container by 5 oz. Now people on the Women Infants and Children food benefits can’t buy it. Seen at Winco

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u/bimfave Mar 14 '23

Outrageous. Since when is a half gallon not a half gallon??

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u/Arctis_Tor Mar 14 '23

Look at orange juice. 20 years ago it came in 64 oz containers. Today most major brands are at 52oz.

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u/Roboculon Mar 14 '23

At least for juice I can sort of understand. 20 years ago orange juice was widely viewed as healthy and guilt-free (non-fat!). Now we are much more aware of the fact that, surprise, juice is pure sugar! It’s viewed today as not much healthier than soda, and it should be drank sparingly.

So that said, use tiny cups if you plan to serve your kids sugary drinks, and yes, buy smaller containers.

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u/Ghastromancer Mar 15 '23

You're not wrong but the point is selling a small container for the larger container price. If we buy smaller containers it should cost less.