The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products.
Category: Food
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The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags
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Justice Dept. Settles Case Against Provider of Meat Industry Data
The New York Times – Business:Under the agreement, Agri Stats would pay a fine and broaden whom it sold its pricing data to. The department said the move would help reduce food costs.
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MAHA Awaits Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods
The New York Times – Business:Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.
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Despite Iran War’s Effects, PepsiCo Says Consumers Still Spending on Snacks
The New York Times – Business:Executives at the food and drink giant announced a rise in sales of drinks and snacks but warned that “inflation will come.”
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A Must for the Next Food Craze? Be ‘Social Media Gorgeous.’
The New York Times – Business:The ascent of ube has little to do with the purple yam’s taste or Filipino origins. It’s the color, flavor experts say.
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McCormick to Combine With Unilever Food Unit to Create a Spice Giant
The New York Times – Business:The deal ends Unilever’s time in the food industry and will create a multibillion-dollar group under the McCormick name.
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Fresh Food Distributors Add Surcharges as Fuel Costs Rise
The New York Times – Business:Delivering salmon, fruits and other perishable foods has become more expensive as the war with Iran pushes up diesel prices.
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He Was Supposed to Break Up Kraft and Heinz. He Changed His Mind.
The New York Times – Business:Steve Cahillane, a food industry veteran, is trying to revive the company behind Kool-Aid, Oscar Mayer and many other brands.
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Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists
The New York Times – Business:Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.
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Vertical Farms Tried to Compete With Open Field Farming. It Isn’t Going Well.
The New York Times – Business:The industry was a darling of the venture capital world 10 years ago. With many farms out of business, the remaining companies have scaled back.
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War in Iran Has India Scrambling to Keep Stoves Lit for Cooking
The New York Times – Business:India relies on huge quantities of cooking gas that is normally shipped from the Persian Gulf.
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War With Iran Puts Further Strain on America’s Pessimistic Farmers
The New York Times – Business:Nearly 75 percent of farmers surveyed before the war said the crop sector was in a recession. They face bigger hurdles this planting season.