<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Popular supermarket snacks are about to get a makeover as the war in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-13-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/98f78294-e423-47a6-a7d0-023934dd833f" rel="" target="" title="Iran"><span>Iran</span></a><span> hits an unlikely target: food packaging.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Japanese food giant Calbee says several of its fan-favourite chip packets will temporarily switch to black-and-white packaging amid disruptions to printing ink supplies.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Many of the company's products are sold through Asian grocery stores as well as major Aussie </span><a href="https://amp.nine.com.au/article/6795d158-77ac-4f30-a9ec-5abbddda20a0" rel="" target="" title="supermarkets"><span>supermarkets</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-13-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/98f78294-e423-47a6-a7d0-023934dd833f" rel="" target="" title="Iranian figures urge hard line on peace talks"><strong><span>Iranian figures urge hard line on peace talks</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Calbee said 14 products across its range will move to two-colour bags from May 25, as conflict in the Middle East continues to upend global supply chains tied to petroleum products.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While the snacks themselves remain unchanged, their packaging is in for a shakeup.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Calbee's lightly salted potato chips, known as "usu shio", are usually sold in bright orange bags featuring cartoon graphics and images of chips.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/calbee-supermarket-chip-black-white-packaging/2d80cd42-8b11-45d1-a96e-c9925d1e08e6" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Under the redesign, packets will instead feature monochrome text, stripped of almost all colour.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-12-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/7bd08308-a69f-44fd-8479-244c68a62813"><strong><span>Iran 'a lot less likely' to make a deal with US</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The company said the move was aimed at maintaining product supply while addressing shortages of materials used in coloured ink production.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This measure is intended to help maintain a stable supply of products," Calbee said in a statement this week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Japan imports almost all of its oil, leaving manufacturers vulnerable when conflict puts pressure on supply chains.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Petroleum product naphtha, used in plastics and printing ink, has become harder to source as the war in Iran drives oil prices higher and creates shortages.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-budget-2026-winners-losers-workers-first-home-buyers-property-investors-ndis/55ede4e3-2ea7-4315-93f9-0f08ca98d2b3" rel="" target="" title="The winners and losers from the federal budget"><strong><span>The winners and losers from the federal budget</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Calbee said it's unsure how long the black-and-white packaging will remain in place.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Calbee will continue to respond flexibly and promptly to changes in its operating environment, including geopolitical risks, and remains committed to maintaining a stable supply of safe, high-quality products," the company said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We ask for your understanding."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>– with Associated Press</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" 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