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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Japan's Calbee potato chip bags turn black-and-white due to Iran war ink shortage

Japanese snack maker Calbee will temporarily switch several of its popular products to black-and-white packaging as concerns grow over supply disruptions linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.

The Tokyo-based company said 14 products, including its Potato Chips, Kappa Ebisen snacks and Frugra cereal, will be sold with simplified two-colour packaging from May 25. The move is aimed at maintaining stable shipments amid uncertainty surrounding the supply of certain raw materials.

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