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

The New York Times | May 12, 2026, 6:48 a.m. | Original
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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