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☆ Another Sriracha Shortage May Be on the Horizon. What Happened?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Christina Morales | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Huy Fong Foods, the maker of the most popular variety of Sriracha sauce, told distributors last week that it would halt production of all its products until at least September, rekindling fears of another prolonged shortage of the beloved condiment. For years, the manufacturer has had difficulty at times obtaining the red jalapeño chiles it needs to make the sauce. Huy Fong representatives declined to comment on Thursday. No other companies that produce Sriracha seem to be affected by the chile shortage. Why did Huy Fong Foods halt production?

Persons: Huy Fong, rekindling, Huy, chiles Organizations: Huy Fong Foods

☆ ‘Shogun’s’ Hiroyuki Sanada on bringing the acclaimed FX miniseries to life
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: This interview was aired on CNN’s “First Move With Julia Chatterley.”CNN —With “Shogun,” Hiroyuki Sanada wanted to get things right. “So, I wanted to…introduce the world correctly.”He plays Lord Yoshii Toranaga on the acclaimed FX miniseries, an adaptation of James Clavell’s best-selling 1975 novel of the same name. Not a stereotypical samurai.”Video Ad Feedback Watch: Hiroyuki Sanada speaks to CNN's Julia Chatterly on how "Shogun" has become a global hit. 02:16 - Source: CNNWhile Sanada, 63, has been acting for close to six decades, this is the first time he’s taken on a producer role. What we tried to do with that gaze was find a way to transcend culture.”The miniseries has proved popular.

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☆ Having ChatGPT experience could trump a college degree, nearly half the business leaders in a survey said
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In a survey, 49% of business leaders said knowing how to use ChatGPT could top having a degree. Despite this, 36% of respondents didn't see ChatGPT experience as more valuable than a degree. It's also possible that some business leaders expect that newer — and presumably younger — workers might have more exposure to AI, Nguyen said. In the survey, 36% of respondents didn't see experience with ChatGPT as more valuable than a college degree, and 12% were unsure. Some eight in 10 execs said knowing how to use AI would be even more important for entry-level workers in 2025.

Persons: —, Intelligent.com, Huy Nguyen, Nguyen, there's, It's, didn't, execs Organizations: Service

☆ Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Vietnam — one of the iPhone giant's most important manufacturing hubs
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Cook will meet with Apple users, developers and content creators during the two-day visit, local media reported. In December, the Nikkei reported Apple was moving some of its key iPad engineering resources to Vietnam. Apple CEO Tim Cook (C) walks near Hoan Kiem lake in downtown Hanoi during his visit to Vietnam on April 15, 2024. India has also emerged as a key hub for iPhone manufacturing. Cook's visit to Vietnam comes after 61 environmental and human rights groups called on Apple to oppose the country's detention of climate activists.

Persons: Tim Cook, Cook, Bryan Ma Organizations: Apple, International Data Corporation, IDC, Samsung, Nikkei, Apple Watch, Getty, CNBC, Bloomberg Locations: Hanoi, Vietnam, U.S, China, Cupertino, Hoan, Giang Huy, Afp, India, iPhones

The mini totes are offered in four colors — blue, red, green, and yellow — and they are all in high demand. Videos shared on social media show crowds of customers visiting Trader Joe’s stores hoping to get their hands on one of the highly-coveted mini totes. “Our Mini Canvas Tote Bags certainly sold more quickly than we anticipated,” said Nakia Rohde, a spokesperson for Trader Joe’s. Of course, Trader Joe’s mini totes aren’t the first to become a viral sensation. “We do have more Trader Joe’s Mini Canvas Tote Bags coming,” said Rohde.

Persons: ”, Nakia Rohde, Joe’s, Rohde, Huy, Stanley, Wyatte Organizations: eBay, Facebook, “, AP, Philips Locations: Monrovia , California, Huy Fong, New York

Asian productions or nominees with a predominantly Asian cast have been making headway at the Academy Awards in recent years. South Korean thriller “Parasite” made history in 2020 as the first non-English language movie to win best picture, alongside three further awards. "The Boy and the Heron" producer Toshio Suzuki speaks at a news conference in Los Angeles on March 11, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty ImagesFor others, the award offered Japan a boost after a rough start to the year. Kelts, the Japan-based author, said the second Oscar win showed the Academy had recognized Miyazaki’s artistic genius and that Japanese animation is far from solely entertainment.

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☆ After viewers accused Emma Stone of snubbing Michelle Yeoh onstage at the Oscars, Yeoh says she was 'confused'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewMichelle Yeoh attempted to clear the air after claims that Emma Stone snubbed her onstage when Yeoh presented her with the best actress award at the Oscars Sunday. In footage from the event, Stone approaches Yeoh onstage, moving to accept the statue from her. AdvertisementSome watching at home accused Stone of rudely snubbing Yeoh when she accepted the award. Yeoh wrote in a caption of a photo from Sunday night's awards show. Stone, who played the peculiar Bella Baxter in the film, was considered a frontrunner, though not the favorite, for the best actress award.

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His celebration was limited to casually holding a best directing Oscar, his first, and one of seven on the night for his film. Nolan's wife, “Oppenheimer” producer Emma Thomas, held her own statuette, for best picture, and did most of the talking as waves of well-wishers descended on the couple. Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesBillie Eilish soon strode by with two friends, her best original song Oscar slung in one arm. The Vanity Fair dress code might be called “loosened black tie.” Many still wear their tuxes and gowns from the ceremony. Near them, “Anyone but You” and “Euphoria” star Sydney Sweeney stood in a white gown with fiancé Jonathan Davino at her side.

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☆ Celebrities 'snubbing' presenters while accepting awards is the internet's new hyper-fixation
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAwards season has officially ended, but not before people online found yet another thing to obsess over: how celebrities interact with presenters when they accept their trophies. (Business Insider has reached out to Downey Jr. and Stone but did not receive an immediate response.) These reactions are indicative of the heightened standards that celebrities are held to, even in high-stress environmentsEmma Stone accepting the award for best actress at the 2024 Oscars. Downey Jr. snubbing Quan made him look stuck up and egotistical. Downey Jr. shook hands and hugged Quan in the press room at the Oscars, and Swift embraced Dion backstage at the Grammys.

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As well as celebrating the year in movies, the annual extravaganza has long been the red carpet event of the year. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesTeo Yoo. Alberto Rodriguez/Variety/Getty ImagesJamie Lee Curtis looked elegant in a flowing black gown by Dolce & Gabbana. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesLeah Lewis, star of Best Animated Feature “Elemental,” looked dreamy in a layered Lever Couture gown featuring a whimsical train. Marleen Moise/Getty ImagesTaylor Zakhar Perez popped on the red carpet with a blue Prada suit styled by leading celebrity stylist Jason Bolden.

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Song’s quietly romantic film, starring Greta Lee and Teo Yoo as childhood friends who reconnect later in life, earned nominations for her direction, script and for both actors. “May December,” about an actress preparing to play a Mary Kay Letourneau-like role got nods for Natalie Portman, Charles Melton and screenwriter Samy Burch. MGM’s “American Fiction,” featuring Jeffrey Wright as a frustrated novelist, got recognition for Wright, Erika Alexander and Sterling K. Brown. Josh Welsh, the president of Film Independent, said the spirit awards look for films and shows that, “demonstrate the uniqueness of vision, original, provocative subject matter, economy of means and diversity, both on screen and off.”The Spirit Awards also recognize television series. Billie Eilish was also nominated for “Swarm.”Saturday Night Live’s Aidy Bryant is hosting the show, which will take place on Feb. 25 in Santa Monica, California.

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After attempting to scroll back through, he completed his speech before returning to read from his phone. “The beginning of my speech was edited, cut out,” De Niro said. Lily Gladstone, who stars in the film opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, won for best lead performance — though not for that performance. Your lives will be better for it.”The Gotham Awards, now in their 33rd year, leapfrog most of the major ceremonies that lead up to the Academy Awards. The year before that, Gotham winner “The Lost Daughter” faded on the campaign trail, but 2020-winner “Nomadland” went the distance to the Academy Awards.

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☆ ‘Everything Everywhere’ Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan on Asia's 'huge influence' on how Hollywood stories are told
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ke Huy Quan at the TIME100 Impact Awards on September 17, 2023 in Singapore. Those were the words that Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan uttered during his acceptance speech at the Academy Awards in March. Quan won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once," making him only the second actor of Asian descent to win in this category. Mike Coppola | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images"Everything Everywhere All at Once" dominated the Oscars this year, clinching seven awards including best picture, best actress, best director, best editing, best supporting actor, best supporting actress and best original screenplay. Since May, Hollywood writers have been on the picket lines protesting for better wages, benefits and stronger job security.

Persons: Huy Quan, Matt Jelonek, Ke Huy Quan, Quan, Oscar, Mike Coppola, Michelle Yeoh, We're, we're, Mario Tama Organizations: Getty, Academy, Milken Institute Asia Summit, Hollywood, —, Writers Guild of America, SAG, Alliance, Television Producers, Guild of America, Television Locations: Singapore, American, Hollywood, Hollywood , California

The United States imported nearly $127.5 billion in goods from Vietnam in 2022, compared with $101.9 billion in 2021 and $79.6 billion in 2020, according to US government data. The United States needs a trusted partner for its supply of chips, and Vietnam can do just that, Osius said. But that compares favorably with a global growth forecast of 3%, and is noticeably faster many of the world’s major economies, such as the United States, China and the eurozone. Politically, Vietnam shares many similarities to China in that it is an authoritarian one-party state that tolerates little dissent. Vietnam is an obvious choice, because it’s a cheap alternative to manufacturing in China, said García-Herrero.

Persons: Joe Biden, ”, Donald Trump’s, Nguyen Phu Trong, Biden, Antony Blinken, Evan Vucci, ” Ted Osius, Janet Yellen, Michael Every, Alicia García, Osius, chipmaker, Ho, “ We’re, Natixis, ” Osius, “, — CNN’s Kyle Feldscher, Jeremy Diamond, Kevin Liptak Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, America, Apple, Intel, House, Communist Party of, ASEAN Business Council, CNN, United, Atlantic Council, Rabobank, White House, United State, Monetary Fund, “, Netflix, Boeing Locations: Hong Kong, Vietnam, Washington, Hanoi, China, Asia, India, Communist Party of Vietnam, United States, Hanoi Nguyen Huy Kham, United, Beijing, The California, Ho Chi Minh City, Asia underwhelms

☆ There's still a Sriracha shortage and third-party vendors are selling the sauce for up to $23 on Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Huy Fong Foods, the creator of Sriracha chili sauce, announced a shortage in 2022. In 2022, the Irwindale, California, company that created the sauce, Huy Fong Foods, notified customers that a "severe" chili pepper shortage was disrupting its production line. Since then, grocery stores and restaurants have been having difficulty keeping a reserve of the beloved hot chili sauce, causing third-party sellers to mark up prices. Underwood Ranches owner Craig Underwood filed a cross-complaint shortly after in 2018, claiming that Huy Fong breached its contract and committed fraud. A spokesperson for Huy Fong Foods did not respond to a request for comment sent during the weekend.

Persons: Huy Fong, Underwood, Craig Underwood, it's, Joe's Organizations: Huy Fong Foods, Service, Walmart, Bushwick Locations: Wall, Silicon, , California, Huy, Underwood, Thai

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHere's how the sriracha shortage could've preventedSriracha maker, Huy Fong Foods, has cited weather-related issues to be the cause of the shortage of its sauces. While drought has played a factor in many pepper growing regions in North and Central America in recent years, it may not be the full story. Huy Fong Foods' former pepper supplier of 28 years, Underwood Ranches, told CNBC that it could have kept up with the hot sauce company's demand if the two parties' business relationship had not come to an end in 2017.

Persons: Huy Fong, Underwood Organizations: Huy Fong Foods, Central America, CNBC Locations: North

☆ Huy Fong Foods' sriracha shortage has been ongoing for three years. Here's why it could have been prevented
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Ryan Baker | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Huy Fong Foods' sriracha hot sauce, in the green-capped bottle with the rooster label, has been hard to find for the past few years. Strained supplier relations coupled with adverse agricultural conditions have left Huy Fong Foods' sriracha out of stock at many grocers nationwide. Underwood Ranches, a farm owned by Craig Underwood based in Ventura County, California, supplied Huy Fong Foods' peppers for 28 years. Huy Fong Foods claimed it overpaid Underwood Ranches for its crops from the 2016 season. Huy Fong Foods declined CNBC's request for an interview.

Persons: Huy Fong, Underwood, Craig Underwood, David Tran, Jane Wells, Fong, Stephanie Walker Organizations: Huy Fong Foods, Huy Fong, CNBC, New Mexico State University Locations: Ventura County , California, Huy, Ventura County, California, California , New Mexico, Mexico, North America

☆ Chinese millennials are freaking out about the 'Curse of 35' — when they become too old for entry-level jobs, and too young and broke to retire
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"You're too old to work at 35, but too young to retire at 60," one person wrote, bemoaning the "curse." It refers, specifically, to the typical Chinese employer's preference for hiring workers who haven't reached the sell-by date of their 35th birthday. And it's not just about finding work — Chinese workers being phased out at what was previously viewed as the prime of their careers means their livelihoods could be seriously affected. "At this point in time, youth unemployment is high, so many young workers are willing to work for less. Seah told Insider that increased competition for younger workers "will eventually drive up youth wages, making them relatively more expensive to hire."

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Every month, Jimmy Ly usually orders nearly 150 bottles of sriracha from Huy Fong Foods for one of his Vietnamese restaurants in New York City. The sauce opens the richness of a pho broth or adds a blast of heat to a banh xeo, a Vietnamese crepe. Sriracha can “really hit the sweet spot in terms of spice, sweetness, acidity, just that tang.”But a few months ago, supply began to dry up. So he, like some other Huy Fong enthusiasts, bought two large bottles on eBay for $35 each, about five times the usual price, to use at home. For the second year in a row, Huy Fong, the maker of the most popular variety of sriracha, is facing production issues, the company said in a statement this month, because of “a shortage of raw material” with “no estimations of when supply will increase.”

Persons: Jimmy Ly, It’s, Mr, Ly, Sriracha, Madame Vo, Monsieur Vo, Huy Fong Organizations: Huy Fong Foods, of, eBay Locations: Huy, New York City, East, of Manhattan

☆ Sriracha sauce is selling for as much as $120 amid prolonged shortage
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —The prolonged shortage of a certain red sauce is making the black market go wild. Prices of Sriracha sauce are as high as $70 on eBay as people look to snap up the spicy sauce. Huy Fong Foods, which makes the rooster-adorned bottled sauce, has been dealing with a years-long shortage of the chilis, which is hurting production and causing some shortages. At this time, we have no estimations of when supply will increase,” a Huy Fong spokesperson said. There’s been a shortage for the past three years, as Huy Fong has said that its chili peppers have consistently been in short supply.

Persons: Huy Fong, it’s, There’s, Fong’s, David Tran Organizations: New, New York CNN, eBay, Huy Fong Foods, CNN, Target, Foods Locations: New York, Huy

☆ Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Quan, Austin Butler join Hollywood's film academy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LOS ANGELES, June 28 (Reuters) - Pop singer and songwriter Taylor Swift, "Elvis" star Austin Butler and best supporting actor winner Ke Huy Quan were among more than 300 people selected to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that awards the Oscars. Quan, 51, won the supporting actor trophy this year for his role in best picture winner "Everything Everywhere All at Once." His Oscar-nominated co-star Stephanie Hsu, 32, also was selected to join the academy, along with the movie's directors, 35-year-old Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, 36 - known as "the Daniels." Butler, 31, was nominated for an Oscar this year for his portrayal of Elvis Presley. The academy, which has more than 10,000 members in total, has taken steps to diversify its membership since the #OscarsSoWhite outcry in 2015.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Elvis, Austin Butler, Ke Huy Quan, Swift, Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Daniels, Butler, Elvis Presley, Lisa Richwine, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, United States

While many of the passengers Berry Henson has taxied during some 3,000 rides knew he played golf, few were aware of just how good he is. For Henson, who has played just three events on the PGA Tour since turning pro in 2003, the US Open will mark a dream first career major appearance. New emotions, new feelings, but I feel like I’m getting through it pretty good.”Henson will make his major debut at the US Open. “A lot of my Uber passengers, when they find out what I do, end up following me on social media – they can’t believe it at first. “I think she’s gonna pass on a lot of birdies this week,” Henson said.

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☆ Air New Zealand has been ranked the best airline in the world, a study found. See which others made the top 10.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Air New Zealand has been ranked the best airline in the world by AirlineRatings.com. Air New Zealand has been ranked the best airline in the world by AirlineRatings.com, a website for airline safety and product reviews. Air New Zealand was ranked first for best economy class; Qatar Airways took the lead for business class; and Singapore Airlines was ranked the best first-class airline. Air New ZealandSafety: 7/7Product: 7/7Air New Zealand, or Air NZ, is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Korean Air has an average score of 7.8/10 based on 60 AirlineRatings.com reviews.

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☆ Restaurants expect strong sales this summer. Consumers aren't so sure
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Warmer weather usually boosts restaurant sales, but diners may hold back for the second straight summer as inflation weighs on consumers' minds — and wallets. In addition to higher restaurant bills, diners were also paying more at the gas pump and in grocery stores. Restaurant sales snapped back in August, which Black Box Intelligence attributed to higher consumer confidence levels as gas prices fell. Nearly half of operators surveyed by Datassential anticipate higher sales or improved traffic this summer season. Summer typically ushers in a wave of seasonal restaurant jobs to meet higher demand, particularly in the Northeast and tourist destinations.

☆ How the costumes of ‘American Born Chinese’ straddle fantasy and reality
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —“American Born Chinese,” the new Disney+ show based on Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel of the same name, transports viewers to two distinct realms: Heaven, via iconic Chinese mythology, and Earth, via an American high school. The first centers on Jin Wang (Ben Wang), a Chinese American teenager at a mostly White high school. One of the storylines of "American Born Chinese" is rooted in classic Chinese mythology. But having so much Chinese and Chinese American representation on screen and behind the scenes proved immensely helpful. Sally Woo, a Chinese American costumer on the show, told Cretton stories about the Monkey King she heard from her mother and grandmother, and shared other media adaptations of “Journey to the West” for inspiration.

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