Some snack packets are about to become noticeably less colourful. The company said in a statement shared on its website that packaging for 14 product variants — including Potato Chips, Kappa Ebisen and Frugra cereal — will now be printed in only two ink colours, rather than the usual multi-colour designs. The products are expected to begin appearing in stores from the week of May 25. Same chips, fewer colours Calbee insisits that the changes affect only the packaging, not the food itself. “The change applies only to a limited number of products and will not affect product quality,” the company said. The simplified packaging will roll out gradually across Japan, including convenience stores and supermarkets, it said. While the Calbee statement did not specify which materials were affected, the company said the move was linked to supply instability caused by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.…