Calbee goes black and white as ink shortage hits snack packaging supply

Published on 12 May 2026

A war-linked ink shortage forces snack labels to change

Japanese snack maker Calbee will temporarily switch 14 popular potato chip products to black-and-white packaging from May 25. The company says the move is driven by concerns over supply disruptions and the availability of naphtha, a key Middle East–imported input used for printing ink. Calbee is aiming to keep shipments stable despite disruptions.

Calbee will switch 14 chip products to black-and-white packaging
Changes start May 25 to reduce risks of supply disruption
Printing ink relies on naphtha largely imported from the Middle East
Temporary packaging shift aims to protect consistent product deliveries

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Calbee goes black and white as ink shortage hits snack packaging supply

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