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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 10 MIN

Calbee snacks go monochromatic

from Condensed Soup · host Lulu Picart

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) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast [email protected] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

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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...

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