Japanese Snack Packaging Turns Black-and-White Due to Iran War Ink Shortage
Japanese snack manufacturers, including major brand Calbee, have begun switching to black-and-white packaging for their products. This unexpected change is a direct consequence of a global ink supply shortage exacerbated by the ongoing Iran war.
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Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.
By The Associated Press
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The government maintains that there is enough naphtha for local industries, though bottlenecks have been identified.
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TOKYO: Japan’s leading potato chip maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and white. A household name in Japan, Calbee is known for its savoury potato chips with an array of flavours from seaweed salt to soy sauce and butter. The company said Tuesday it will “revise the packaging specifications” and use just “two colours” in packaging for 14 product lines beginning later this month or in June. It did not sa...
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