Flipboard Culture DeskThe war in the Middle East has consequences everywhere. One that we couldn't predict? Some potato chip packets in Japan will now be black and white instead of color because of a tighter supple of oil-derived naphtha. Here's more from Kyodo News.
Calbee to sell potato chips in monochrome packaging due to naphtha shortage
Japan's leading potato chip maker Calbee Inc. will start selling some of its potato chip products in black-and-white packaging due to a tighter supply of oil-derived naphtha stemming from the Middle East conflict, sources familiar with the matter said Monday.