A sign of the times -- Japanese snack company Calbee, a mainstay of Asian snacking, has announced its switch to monochromatic packaging due to ink shortages from the Iran war.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply (NPR / AP, May 13, 2026)
• Why Potato Chips Are Not As Unhealthy As You Think (Missy Wilkinson, Thrillist, Jan 19, 2023)

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