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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:** 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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