TOKYO, May 21 (News On Japan) –
The affect of tensions within the Middle East is spreading to acquainted snacks in Japan, with Morinaga & Co. quickly suspending gross sales of some caramel merchandise, together with its long-selling Hi-Soft model, after difficulties emerged in securing sure uncooked supplies.
The merchandise affected are Morinaga’s Hi-Soft Milk and Shio Caramel.
Hi-Soft Milk has been a preferred long-selling product since 1969, however gross sales can be suspended as soon as current stock presently in circulation runs out. The timing for resuming gross sales has not but been determined.
Morinaga stated the suspension was as a result of difficulties in procuring some uncooked supplies attributable to heightened tensions within the Middle East.
The firm stated no different merchandise have been suspended at this stage, however added that “the situation is changing day by day, so we cannot rule out the possibility of further impact.”
In the confectionery sector, Kochi Prefecture’s well-known Mire Biscuit has additionally stopped accepting orders for some merchandise as a result of difficulties in procuring packaging supplies.
Source: TBS