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strikeMay 12, 2026

Why Japanese snacks are turning black and white: The 2026 ‘Ink-flation’ crisis explained

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Japan’s largest snackmaker, Calbee, is temporarily replacing its brightly coloured packaging with black-and-white designs after supply disruptions linked to the US-Iran conflict, which has led to shortages of key ink ingredients, The Guardian reported.

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  • Express Global DeskBy Express Global Desk

    Japan’s largest snackmaker, Calbee, is temporarily replacing its brightly coloured packaging with black-and-white designs after supply disruptions linked to the US-Iran conflict, which has led to shortages of key ink ingredients, The Guardian reported. Known for its vividly packa…

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