Huy Fong Foods Halts Sriracha Production Amid Pepper Shortage

The popular hot sauce maker cites immature jalapeño crops and ongoing supply chain issues for the production pause until September.

Production of Huy Fong's Sriracha will be paused due to unripe jalapeño peppers, affecting the sauce's signature red color.
Legal disputes and the loss of a long-time supplier have exacerbated supply challenges, leading to repeated shortages.
Climate change and severe droughts in Mexico are impacting jalapeño harvests, with significant effects on Sriracha production.
Competitors and former suppliers like Underwood Ranches are capitalizing on the shortage, introducing their own hot sauce products.
Consumers face another summer without the iconic Sriracha sauce, with potential price increases for available stocks.