Event Brief
Calbee’s packages go black and white amid Iran war ink crunch
Filed: May 11, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: Snack maker Calbee is changing its packaging to black and white due to an ink shortage linked to the Iran war.
WHO: Calbee
WHAT: Calbee switches snack packaging to black and white amid an ink crunch
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The packaging change is a response to an ink crunch tied to the Iran war.
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