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Color crunch: Japan’s Calbee chip bags go monochrome as Iran war bites - CNN

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The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan's Best-Known Snack Bags.

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The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products.

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Summary

**Summary:** Japan's snack giant, Calbee, has switched to black-and-white packaging for its salty products due to shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, as a result of the Iran War. **Why It Matters:** This development highlights the global supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical

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May 12 08:40 AMFirst
Color crunch: Japan’s Calbee chip bags go monochrome as Iran war bites - CNN
Breaking - Google News Iran / Middle East War
May 12 11:21 AM
Japanese snack maker goes black and white on Iran war supply crunch - Financial Times
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May 12 11:40 AM
Color crunch: Japan’s Calbee chip bags go monochrome as Iran war bites - WQOW
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