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Ink Shortage Means Black-and-White Bags of Potato Chips in Japan

Bloomberg Markets · May 12, 2026, 7:33 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

An ink shortage caused by the Middle East conflict is forcing Japan’s biggest potato-chip maker to tone down its packaging, the latest sign that a widening raw-materials crunch is rippling through global markets.

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Ink Shortage Means Black-and-White Bags of Potato Chips in Japan

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