a bag for fluidic commodities is formed of a hose of thermoplastic film material and includes a body having side folds and formed by two opposing walls welded to each other at at least their upper ends . the bag has a filling opening and a loop - shaped gripping handle formed by two opposite strips cut out from the blank of the bag and welded to each other at the upper ends . a method of producing such bags includes steps for making the bag body and the gripping handle .