Japan’s F&B packaging sector struggles with cost and shortages amid Middle East conflict

The geopolitical tension in the Middle East, particularly disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz, is driving up naphtha prices in Asia, leading to increased costs for plastic packaging used by Japanese F&B products. Calbee is temporarily switching to black and white packaging for certain products, while Nissin York and Pasco Shikishima are raising prices. This situation is significantly impacting the Japanese F&B industry.