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news Al Jazeera 2026-05-14

Japanese Snacks Turn Black-and-White Due to Iran Conflict Impact on Ink Prices

Calbee, a Japanese snack company, will temporarily use only black and white colors on 14 of its products. This decision is due to a shortage of printing ink, reportedly linked to the conflict in Iran.

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