# Japanese potato chip product and packaging developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-potato-chip-product-and-packaging-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-24T01:05:29.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, Japanese snack companies introduced new potato chip packaging formats. Calbee announced the launch of small 24g bags exclusive to convenience stores, featuring interactive designs such as ‘omikuji (fortune) and message sections’. 

Following this, CGC Group and Koikeya released ‘Tappuri Gisshiri W-Pack’, a line of large-capacity 110g bags. This product utilizes a ‘bite-sized cut’ manufacturing technique to double the contents while maintaining a standard package size, an initiative aimed at improving logistics efficiency and reducing packaging waste.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: CGC Group and Koikeya launch large-capacity, eco-friendly potato chips

CGC Group and Koikeya have released large-capacity, eco-friendly potato chips using innovative bite-sized cutting to reduce packaging size and improve logistics efficiency.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cgc-group-and-koikeya-launch-large-capacity-eco-friendly-potato-chips

### 2026-09-11: Calbee announces new small-sized potato chip bags for convenience stores

Calbee is launching new 24g small-sized salt flavor potato chip bags exclusively in Japanese convenience stores on September 21, 2026, featuring interactive packaging designs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/calbee-announces-new-small-sized-potato-chip-bags-for-convenience-stores

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