As the world’s most famous sriracha manufacturer suffers global supply shortages, Australian retailers say not all hot sauces face a similar squeeze
Photograph: Ann Ding/The GuardianPhotograph: Ann Ding/The GuardianAustralian grocers are starting to feel the heat as a predicted shortage of sriracha sauce has begun to affect supplies and prices. Last week, US-based chilli sauce company Huy Fong announced they would be halting production due to poor chilli harvests.
Alan Trinh, director of Thai Kee IGA in Sydney’s CBD, said there had been a price increase of “roughly 10-15%” for all Huy Fong products, including their sriracha – affectionately known as “rooster sauce” for its label – as well as their sambal oelek and chilli garlic sauce. A Coles spokesperson confirmed the supermarket giant had also been “experiencing inconsistent supply of Huy Fong Food’s Sriracha sauce from the US in recent months”.
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