Chile Pepper Shortage Caused by Drought Linked to Climate Change Leads to Sriracha Sauce Scarcity and Price Surge

Shortage of Mexican chili pepper used to make Sriracha hot sauce due to drought conditions has caused limited availability and high prices of the sauce.
Huy Fong Foods, maker of Sriracha, does not know when they will have an adequate supply of chiles again.
People have resorted to extreme measures to obtain bottles of Sriracha.
The drought affecting the chiles is also impacting other crops in Mexico and the United States.
Scientists say droughts exacerbated by climate change are causing crop failures and will lead to more food supply issues.