Event Brief
Iran war affects Japan’s Calbee snack bag packaging
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Calbee says shortages of naphtha are forcing it to switch snack bag packaging to black-and-white.
WHO: Calbee
WHAT: Calbee changes snack bag packaging due to naphtha shortages
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 6:48 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Shortages of naphtha used in inks were forcing a packaging switch.
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