00:01Japan's leading snack maker has unveiled an unusual cost-saving measure,
00:06switching to black-and-white packaging to reduce reliance on oil-derived materials.
00:11Tokyo-based Calbi said it will temporarily use only two ink colors across 14 products,
00:17including its potato chips, Kappa Ebison snacks and Frugra cereal.
00:22The redesigned packaging is expected to be rolled out starting May 25.
00:26The move comes as printing ink relies on NAFTA, an oil derivative largely imported by Japan from the Middle East.
00:35Calbi, which dominates Japan's snack market, said the change aims to ensure stable supply amid geopolitical tensions and rising material
00:43costs.
00:45Japanese firms have been seeking ways to manage supply risks and input shortages,
00:49even as officials say there are currently no immediate disruptions expected.
01:05Japan imports around 40% of its NAFTA from the Middle East, making the sector sensitive to regional instability.
01:19Japan imports around 40% of its NAFTA from the Middle East, making the sector sensitive to regional instability.
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