Calbee switches to black-and-white packaging as Iran war drives naphtha shortages in Japan
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Summary
Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee is switching to black-and-white packaging for 14 of its popular products due to naphtha shortages caused by the Iran war. Naphtha, a petroleum-derived raw material, is increasingly scarce and affecting multiple industries beyond food packaging.
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On May 12, major snack maker Calbee, known for its potato chips, announced that it would use black-and-white packaging for 14 of its most popular products.
The Iran war is leading to increased shortages of naphtha, a petroleum-derived raw material used in a wide range of products.
The leading Japanese snack-food manufacturer Calbee has made headlines through its announced switch to black-and-white packaging for some of its products due to naphtha shortages, which are having a growing impact on a wide range of industries.
