"Color Crisis Hits Snack Aisle: Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Supply Chain A surprising side effect of the ongoing war in Iran is starting to show up on store shelves around the world. The conflict has disrupted the supply of a key ingredient used in colored ink, leading to a shortage that's causing some snack packaging to turn black-and-white. Calbee's popular chips, once packaged in bright-orange bags, are among the affected products. As the global supply chain continues to grapple with the fallout from the Iran conflict, consumers are being reminded of the far-reaching impact of international events on everyday items."
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.
