Another Sriracha shortage soon could be possible, according to CNN.
FILE - In the Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, file photo, Sriracha chili sauce is produced at the Huy Fong Food s factory in Irwindale, Calif. The Commerce Department reports on orders placed with U.S. factories in October, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. California-based Huy Fong Food s mentioned that they will only produce bottles of the famous hot sauce until after Labor Day.The temporary hold on the Sriracha production is because the red Jalapeno Peppers are too green, which miscolors the hot sauce.
Red Winter Jalapeno Peppers, used for the Sriracha, are grown in Mexico, where there is a severe drought, The drought, as reported by CNN, is significantly hampering the ripening process of the peppers, thereby affecting their production.Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022. Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.
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