Japanese snacks go black-and-white: Why Iran war is driving up ink prices
Al Jazeera · 14 May 2026

Japanese snacks go black-and-white: Why Iran war is driving up ink prices

Calbee says it would temporarily use only black and white colours on 14 of its products due to a lack of printing ink.


AI Translated Summary:
The ongoing conflict in Iran is causing a significant increase in ink prices, prompting Calbee to temporarily switch to black-and-white packaging for 14 of its products. This situation highlights the broader economic impacts of geopolitical tensions on global supply chains.


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