Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging
Summary
Japan’s largest snack company, Calbee, will use black-and-white packaging for 14 products due to a shortage of ink ingredients caused by disruptions in oil supply linked to the Iran war. The company plans to keep supplying products steadily despite these challenges and delays in launching new snacks.Key Facts
- Calbee will switch to simple black-and-white packaging for some products by the end of May.
- The change is because of a shortage of naphtha, a key oil-based ingredient used in ink.
- The shortage is caused by disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, related to the war involving Iran.
- Calbee is delaying a new snack release because of this supply problem.
- Japan imports about 40% of its naphtha from the Middle East.
- The Japanese government is increasing imports of naphtha through routes outside the Strait of Hormuz to prevent shortages.
- Government officials say ink supply shortages should not cause major problems in Japan.
- Calbee, founded in Hiroshima in 1949, is a major international snack company with sales over $2 billion in 2025.
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