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Scotch bonnet peppers

Coverage of Scotch bonnet peppers in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 2 · 12:59 UTCMost recent: Jun 2 · 12:59 UTC
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Jamaicaplace1hot saucetopic1USplace1hurricanestopic1sweet potatoestopic1genetics researchtopic1BBCorganization1
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  • BUSINESSJun 2 · 12:59 UTCSEMAFOR
    Faltering supplies of scotch bonnets push up hot sauce prices

    A shortage of Scotch bonnet peppers, caused by hurricanes, disease, and pests in Jamaica, has led to a tenfold price increase for the crop. This has driven up Caribbean hot sauce prices, with US demand being a key factor. Producers are shifting to hardier crops like sweet potatoes, while manufacturers invest in genetics research to develop more resilient Scotch bonnet strains.

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