Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies

A snack giant has announced a switch to black and white packaging due to supply chain disruptions. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely impacted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals, including ink. As a result, the company is adopting the new packaging to mitigate the effects of the ink shortage. The move is a response to the ongoing Iran war, which has caused widespread disruptions to international trade.

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