Posted on 06/23/2022 7:39:30 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Apparently the world’s supply of a favorite hot dog condiment doesn’t cut the … err … mustard. And, as a result, we may be looking at an international mustard shortage sooner than we think.
According to Business Insider, a year of poor mustard seed production is the cause of what may result in a lack of mustard on American grocery store shelves in the near future. Experts say you can thank climate change for the large drop in mustard seed production, with Canada (the world’s second largest producer) and France watching the most recent growing season’s yields fall 28 percent and 50 percent, respectively, because of drought and bad weather. As Russia and Ukraine are also large producers of mustard seeds, the ongoing war isn’t helping the importing efforts either.
Before you start practicing eating your favorite summer meals with just ketchup and relish, however, don’t worry. More than likely, U.S. grocery shelves will still have plenty of the condiment to go around. But how much do you like your spicy yellow add-on? If it’s enough to pay more for it, you may want to prepare yourself as price jumps are being felt around the world.
This news comes on the heels of Huy Fong Foods Inc. bracing its customers this past April that it’s suspending production of cult favorite hot sauce Sriracha (the condiment we put on everything) due to a “severe shortage of chili” from the droughts in Mexico — where they’re grown.
Only the half that I don’t get.
Bought 3 jars of Mr. Mustard Hot in McAlester, OK. Taking them back to Florida where there is no sign of it.
The yellow color isn’t from mustard seed, it is from turmeric.
Yeah. I don’t do sauces and glazes. And I mainly use them on my sardines. 😁
Good stuff, but I tend to buy the Kroger brand knockoff version.
That’s just unnatural.
Mutard gas?
A few little interesting facts about mustard, some scary:
More than 700 million pounds of mustard are consumed annually worldwide.
Mustard is the second most popular condiment in the U.S. second only to peppercorns.
National Mustard Day is August 1st. Pope John XXI loved mustard so much that he created a new Vatican position—grand moutardier du pape (grand mustard-maker to the pope)—and promptly filled the post with his nephew.
New York’s Yankee Stadium uses more than 1,600 gallons plus 2,000,000 individual packets of mustard annually.
Ancient Chinese considered mustard an aphrodisiac. (Seems they were right with their population)
An old German custom had the bride sew mustard seeds into the hem of her wedding gown to assure her dominance of the household.
Mustard seeds are spread around the outside of the house to ward off evil spirits in some cultures. This is more common in Denmark and India.
Jewelry can be made using mustard seeds, including necklaces and bracelets.
And since it is being shortaged, look for the price to go up and the administration to tax the hell out of it. We have to support China and they are the number two grower of mustard and the largest producer of mustard oil in the world.
wy69
I buy one bottle A YEAR.
The mustard hit the fan.
I have to buy three - yellow, Dijon, and the hot Chinese. (The grainy brown, sometimes; but that lasts longer._
If we do run out of mustard, it will probably be Big Ketchup's fault.
Last year, he raved about a July 4 cookout costing about 16 Cents less than the previous year.
Now he’s congratulating himself on trying to save us 18 Cents per gallon of gas.
Our Savior!
I wouldn’t be worried about this.
I don’t know why it’s happening... but whatever.
South Carolina mustard style BBQ sauce most impacted.
I love horseradish.
I like mustard, but I better start stockpiling hot sauce!
If we fall behind on mustard will we ever ketchup?
we are gonna see some new item weekly that will be in short supply soon thanks to biden-
And of course it will always be ‘Putin’s Fault’ - or Trump’s.
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