Brace yourselves, because Jamaican Scotch bonnet pepper sauce prices might be heating up

A Pepper Shortage May Hurt Hot-Sauce Supplies

Hot-sauce lovers may soon find their favorite Caribbean bottles harder to come by. As the BBC reports, the Scotch bonnet pepper—backbone of the region's sauces—is in short supply, pinched by back-to-back hurricanes, heavy rains, disease, and pests that growers and manufacturers say are driving up costs and limiting...

Brace yourselves, because Jamaican Scotch bonnet pepper sauce prices might be heating up

Jamaican Scotch bonnet peppers are the latest food to be hit by a shortage. The spicy peppers are a key ingredient in Jamaican jerk seasoning and many hot sauces.

Caribbean hot sauce industry warns of shortages, higher prices

The beloved fiery condiment that graces dining tables across the Caribbean is under severe threat. A critical shortage of Scotch bonnet peppers driven by devastating hurricanes, diseases, and pests—is crippling supply chains and sending costs soaring for regional hot sauce producers. Hot pepper sauce is an essential staple in Caribbean cuisine, used as widely and […]