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

NPR News · May 13, 2026, 10:13 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.

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