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    Calbee Shifts to Black-and-White Packaging Amid Iran War Supply Disruptions

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    Calbee snack products with new black-and-white packaging

    Here's what it means for you.

    The ongoing geopolitical tensions are reshaping product offerings and marketing strategies across industries.

    What happened

    Calbee announced a temporary shift to black-and-white packaging due to ink supply disruptions caused by the Iran war.

    The Context

    • The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has impacted global supply chains, including ink production.
    • Calbee's chips, known for their bright packaging, will now be less visually appealing.
    • The situation highlights the interconnectedness of global markets and how geopolitical events can affect consumer products.

    Takeaway

    As geopolitical tensions continue, companies may need to adapt their products and marketing strategies to cope with supply chain disruptions.

    5 Articles
    Al Jazeera

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

    Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee has announced a temporary shift to black-and-white packaging for 14 of its popular chip products due to a shortage of printing ink, a situation exacerbated by the ongoing war in Iran and the blockade in the Strait o...

    Al Jazeera

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

    Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee has announced a temporary shift to black-and-white packaging for 14 of its popular chip products due to a shortage of printing ink, a situation exacerbated by the ongoing war in Iran and the blockade in the Strait o...

    NPR

    Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply

    Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee has announced a transition to black-and-white packaging for 14 of its popular chip products due to disruptions in the supply of ink ingredients caused by the ongoing war in Iran and the blockade in the Strait of Hor...

    Emarat Al Youm

    أزمة مضيق هرمز تُطفئ ألوان رقائق البطاطس في اليابان أزمة مضيق هرمز تُطفئ ألوان رقائق البطاطس في اليابان

    In Japan, some snack packaging has begun to change to black and white due to disruptions caused by the ongoing war in Iran, which has affected the supply chain for various products. This shift in packaging color reflects the broader impact of geopoli...

    Asharq Al-Awsat

    بسبب حرب إيران... عبوات رقائق بطاطس يابانية تتحول إلى الأبيض والأسود

    Japanese snack packaging is changing to black and white due to disruptions in the supply of a key ink ingredient caused by the ongoing war in Iran. This shift reflects the broader impact of geopolitical conflicts on global supply chains and consumer ...

    BBC News

    What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?

    Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee has announced a temporary shift to black-and-white packaging for its popular crisps and prawn crackers, citing disruptions in ink supplies caused by the ongoing war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. ...