Japan’s Snack Firms Switch To Black & White Packaging As Printing Ink Runs Out Amid West Asia War
Japan’s largest snack company, Calbee, is making a surprising change: switching to simplified two-colour packaging for 14 popular products, including its iconic Potato Chips, starting May 25.The reason? The Iran war has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, causing a shortage of naphtha — a key material used in printing ink. Japan imports 40% of its naphtha from the Middle East. This small but visible change has made national headlines and highlights how global energy shocks are now affecting everyday consumer products far from the conflict zone. From bright, colourful bags to plain designs — a direct ripple effect of the West Asia crisis. Watch how a war 7,000 km away is changing Japanese snack packaging.
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