Japanese Snack Packaging Turns Black-and-White Amid Iran War Ink Shortage
In response to the ongoing war in Iran, which has disrupted the supply of colored ink, some Japanese snack packages are now appearing in black-and-white. Calbee Inc., a Tokyo-based company known for its potato chips and cereal, announced that this change affects 14 of its products. The company emphasized that the contents of the packages remain unchanged, and the move is intended to ensure a stable supply of products amid geopolitical challenges. The war has led to shortages of oil and related products, such as naphtha, which is used in the production of plastics and ink. Japan, heavily reliant on oil imports, has managed to maintain calm due to its oil reserves, but the ink shortage has necessitated this packaging change. 
