Abstract: A bag for use in an automatic bagging apparatus, said bag comprising: a back panel having a top edge, a bottom edge and first and second side edges; and a front panel having a top edge, a bottom edge and first and second side edges, the back panel being longer than the front panel, wherein the back panel includes a tear line which runs parallel to the top and bottom edges of the back panel and extends between the side edges thereof, the tear line including a middle portion which is perforated and two lateral portions which are cut and intersect the side edges of said back panel, the front panel being juxtaposed with the back panel such that the side edges and bottom edges are contiguous, the front panel being joined to the back panel along their corresponding side edges and bottom edges is disclosed.