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Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply

The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.

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Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supplyThe packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag.
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