Overview

• 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.