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7. Everything You Need To Know About 2022's Sriracha Shortage
Sat Dec 31, 2022, 05:08 PM
Dec 2022

"June 9, 2022 1:57 pm EST

If there's one thing Americans love, it's Sriracha, the bright-red hot sauce with a rooster on its bottle, produced by California-based company Huy Fong Foods Inc. But, for fans of the beloved condiment, these next few months might be a struggle. According to an April letter from the company, which only recently began circulating online, Huy Fong Foods is temporarily halting the production of its iconic sauces due to a lackluster chili crop.

The news comes at a time when fears of food shortages are on the rise, thanks to supply chain issues, labor shortages, climate change, and the war in Ukraine, reported The New York Times. The effects of these circumstances on our food supply have yet to be fully realized: According to the USDA, "there are currently no nationwide shortages of food." However, the agency noted that, at this point, "the inventory of certain foods at your grocery store might be temporarily low before stores can restock."

Read More: https://www.tastingtable.com/890499/everything-you-need-to-know-about-2022s-sriracha-shortage/

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