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Who Needs Chocolate? Make a Bacon Bouquet for Your Sweetheart
Who Needs Chocolate? Make a Bacon Bouquet for Your Sweetheart

Say "I love you" with this tasty treat.

Extra-Thick Bacon Coming Your Way
Extra-Thick Bacon Coming Your Way

Daily’s Premium Meats is launching a new bacon product that's trending among consumers now. Here's what you can expect this fall.

Iowa State Football Players Go Viral in 'Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon' Campaign
Iowa State Football Players Go Viral in 'Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon' Campaign

Four Iowa State University football players have gone viral on social media. Here's how the Iowa Pork Producers Association is taking advantage of the opportunity through the “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” campaign.

Is the EATS Act the Answer to Prop 12 Concerns?
Is the EATS Act the Answer to Prop 12 Concerns?

A group of senators and representatives are doing everything they can to make sure pork can be sold everywhere in the nation, including California.

British Appetite for Cheap Bacon Prompts New Danish Crown Plant
British Appetite for Cheap Bacon Prompts New Danish Crown Plant

Demand for cheaper bacon among Britons facing a cost of living squeeze has prompted Danish Crown to plan a new plant in northern England.

Bringing Home the Bacon Takes on New Meaning for California Consumers
Bringing Home the Bacon Takes on New Meaning for California Consumers

Pork is already taking bigger bites out of budgets, reports AgDay’s Clinton Griffiths, and now a new California law is about to make bringing home the bacon even more expensive.

Bacon Prices Skyrocket
Bacon Prices Skyrocket

Bacon prices have skyrocketed to record levels, and market analysts say they might not go down anytime soon. 

Iowa Pork Launches New Version of Iowa Tenderloin Trail
Iowa Pork Launches New Version of Iowa Tenderloin Trail

Iowans’ favorite pork dish is the breaded pork tenderloin. Reward yourself for traveling the state and sampling these sandwiches at 10 of 14 designated locations on the newest version of the Iowa Tenderloin Trail. 

Swift Prepared Foods Unveils $68M Bacon Plant in Missouri
Swift Prepared Foods Unveils $68M Bacon Plant in Missouri

Swift Prepared Foods, a subsidiary of JBS USA, celebrated the opening of its new $68-million bacon facility in Moberly, Mo.

Bacon Maintained Star Status During the Pandemic
Bacon Maintained Star Status During the Pandemic

Demand for protein of all kinds soared, but bacon outpaced it all.

As the holiday season approaches, consider giving one of these gifts honoring this age-old favorite.
Best Bacon Gifts of 2020

When it comes to food, bacon is in a class of its own. As National Pork Board's Jason Menke says, “Bacon is always there for us.” As the holiday approaches, consider giving one of these gifts honoring this favorite.

Bacon-Scented Masks Prove Bacon Makes Everything Better
Bacon-Scented Masks Prove Bacon Makes Everything Better

America says bacon makes everything better. Hormel Foods decided to put that statement to test by developing Hormel Black Label Breathable Bacon or bacon-scented masks.

Make a Statement for the Pork Industry
Make a Statement for the Pork Industry

If masks are here to stay, why not sport a mask that you like while being an ambassador for the pork industry?

Some Retail Pork Products Saw Triple-Digit Growth During COVID-19
Some Retail Pork Products Saw Triple-Digit Growth During COVID-19

Two-thirds of bacon demand comes from the food and hospitality industries, specifically restaurants and hotels. Both have been impacted differently due to COVID-19.  

How Does a Pandemic Impact Consumer Demand for Pork?
How Does a Pandemic Impact Consumer Demand for Pork?

 Everyone knows that market disruptions and difficult decisions have been weighing heavily on producer minds. But has this impacted consumers?

USMEF Audio: U.S. Chilled Pork Gaining Customers in Hong Kong
USMEF Audio: U.S. Chilled Pork Gaining Customers in Hong Kong

Late last year, with funding support from the National Pork Board, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) launched a campaign to expand retail sales of U.S. chilled pork in Hong Kong.

COVID-19 Causes Temporary Closure of Two Hormel Manufacturing Plants
COVID-19 Causes Temporary Closure of Two Hormel Manufacturing Plants

Hormel Foods has temporarily closed two subsidiary manufacturing plants, one in Rochelle, Ill., and the other in Alma, Kan., because of cases of COVID-19 tied to employees at the plants.

How Will California’s Prop 12 Affect the Pork Industry?
How Will California’s Prop 12 Affect the Pork Industry?

Chris Hoffman, currently America’s Pig Farmer of the Year, says Proposition 12 will affect the pork industry across the nation, regardless of whether or not their farm is based in California.

Meat Lovers Rejoice: Dunkin’ Launches Snackin’ Bacon
Meat Lovers Rejoice: Dunkin’ Launches Snackin’ Bacon

Dunkin’ unveiled something meat lovers can get excited about. Snackin’ Bacon with Sweet Black Pepper made its debut on Wednesday.  What’s better than a bag full of bacon? A bag full of bacon and coffee?

11 Reasons We Love Pork
11 Reasons We Love Pork

It’s no wonder pork has consistently been the number one protein enjoyed worldwide but watch this video to hear it straight from the toughest critics – kids.

Don’t Go Bacon My Heart: 10 Ways to Express Your Love 
Don’t Go Bacon My Heart: 10 Ways to Express Your Love 

Bacon is always a way to my heart, whether it’s in the form of bacon bouquets, Bourbon bacon cookies or perhaps my favorite form, straight on my plate.

Oxford Professor Creates Bacon Scented Patch for Vegans Who Need a Fix
Oxford Professor Creates Bacon Scented Patch for Vegans Who Need a Fix

The scratch-and-sniff product is designed to release the scent of cooked bacon, helping vegetarians and vegans push through meat cravings and stay meat-free.

New Pork Ads Turn Heads in Des Moines International Airport
New Pork Ads Turn Heads in Des Moines International Airport

NPPC is raising awareness for its position on alternative protein labeling. Jim Monroe, NPPC assistant vice president of communications, says the industry welcomes competition as long as it’s on a level playing field.

Hormel Creates 54-Topping Pizza Ahead of Super Bowl LIV
Hormel Creates 54-Topping Pizza Ahead of Super Bowl LIV

The almost 9-foot pizza is divided into five sections, each one representing a region of the United States.

On National Bacon Day, Learn More About its Growing Popularity
On National Bacon Day, Learn More About its Growing Popularity

National Bacon Day is  Dec. 30, but many Americans celebrate this tasty slice of life most days and in more ways than ever before.

20 pork recipes for 2020
20 pork recipes for 2020

Get the new year started with the delicious flavor and versatility of pork. Here are 20 recipes to give you a kick of culinary inspiration.

Top 5 Bacon Bits of 2019
Top 5 Bacon Bits of 2019

Need a quick hit of bacon as we head into the holiday season? Here are our top 5 bacon bits of 2019.

5 Best Bacon News Articles of 2019
5 Best Bacon News Articles of 2019

From record-breaking pork belly stock to a potential impending bacon shortage, bacon had its fair share of time in the headlines in 2019. Here are the 5 most-read.

PORK’s Top 10 Articles of 2019
PORK’s Top 10 Articles of 2019

Did you miss the most-read articles of this year? Here’s a chance to give them another look.

What's on your Christmas list?
7 Gifts Your Pig Farmer Will Love

But whether it's work gloves, warm socks or tools—when you work 24/7 these farmer gifts can make our day all year long. So here's seven gifts any hog farmer would like to see under the tree:

121,000 Pounds of Bacon and Turkey Recalled for Undeclared Allergen
121,000 Pounds of Bacon and Turkey Recalled for Undeclared Allergen

Blue Grass Quality Meats, of Erlanger, Ky., has recalled 121,083 pounds of pork bacon and ready-to-eat turkey products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens.

What You Need to Know About Reports of a Looming 2020 Bacon Shortage
What You Need to Know About Reports of a Looming 2020 Bacon Shortage

Amid popular reports of a possible bacon shortage, many consumers wonder what the future holds for their favorite cut of pork.

JBS USA Begins $20M Expansion to Iowa Plant
JBS USA Begins $20M Expansion to Iowa Plant

The expansion will increase capacity in the bacon division, adding six new production lines, a new smokehouse and create 25 new jobs at the facility.

D.C. Councilmember Moves to Ban Bacon and Hot Dogs from Area Hospitals
D.C. Councilmember Moves to Ban Bacon and Hot Dogs from Area Hospitals

The bill, introduced by Mary Cheh, of Ward 3, calls for the elimination of processed meats from hospital menus and would require plant-based options for patients, hospital staff and visitors.

Brimming With Bacon: U.S. Stock Largest Seen in 48 Years
Brimming With Bacon: U.S. Stock Largest Seen in 48 Years

The U.S. has a record level pork belly sitting in cold storage, with more than 40 million pounds in refrigerated warehouses as of September 30, according to a Bloomberg report.

The Pub at the Pinicon has Iowa's 2019 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin
The Pub at the Pinicon has Iowa's 2019 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin

Simply abbreviated as "The P.T." (pork tenderloin), the pork loin is seasoned flour, dipped in a milk and egg wash, breaded with seasoned panko crumbs and fried.

Same Pork, Different Perceptions: Diversity Coming to Pork Retail
Same Pork, Different Perceptions: Diversity Coming to Pork Retail

As the largest minority group in the U.S., Hispanics have a huge affinity for pork. However, they may not be finding traditional pork cuts at the grocery store.

Bacon Lovers Unite at Iowa State University's Bacon Expo
Bacon Lovers Unite at Iowa State University's Bacon Expo

From bacon macaroni and cheese to bacon cookies, Iowa Pork Queen Gracie Greiner blogs about her experience at Iowa State University's Bacon Expo.

Pork Industry Embraces Changing Consumer Demographics
Pork Industry Embraces Changing Consumer Demographics

The National Pork Board has launched two new initiatives to target younger and more diverse grocery shoppers with the message of pork’s nutrition and versatility.

Smithfield Foods Employees Donate 130,000 Pounds Food

Donations support Feeding America® during Hunger Action Month®

Ohio Pork Council is using the vending machine to help educate consumers.
Bacon Scores Big With Football Fans

Ohio State Buckeye fans get a new snack.

Top Five Bacon Recipes to Celebrate International Bacon Day
Top Five Bacon Recipes to Celebrate International Bacon Day

There are many days to be thankful and celebrate but few have us as excited as Sept. 1— International Bacon Day! Yes, a whole day to celebrate the versatile strips of meat that turn dishes from good to sensational!

Midwest-Inspired Pizza is a Pork Lover’s Dream
Midwest-Inspired Pizza is a Pork Lover’s Dream

What’s more Midwest than pulled pork, corn and barbecue sauce? Casey’s General Store is launching a pork lover’s dream – a pizza with pulled pork, bacon, fire-roasted corn and Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce.

5 Creative Ways to Enjoy Bacon Tonight
5 Creative Ways to Enjoy Bacon Tonight

Tired of eating your bacon the same old way? If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy this beloved food, try your hand at one of these five sure-to-please recipes using bacon. 

Smithfield Foods Set to Launch Plant-Based Protein Line
Smithfield Foods Set to Launch Plant-Based Protein Line

Pork-free patties set to arrive in grocery stores mid-September, targeting ‘flexitarian’ consumers.

As Bacon Prices Sizzle, Consumers Crave More
As Bacon Prices Sizzle, Consumers Crave More

Bacon prices are at their highest level since October 2017. But Chef Peter Sherman, owner of BarBacon, a New York City gastropub centered around the popular treat, isn’t worried. 

Beyond Meat: Sausage is on the Shelves, Now Going After Bacon
Beyond Meat: Sausage is on the Shelves, Now Going After Bacon

Beyond Meat is trying to create a plant-based product that mimics bacon, but Bloomberg says there's no launch date in sight.

Pringles Brings Back Bacon and Mac ‘N Cheese Flavors In Promo
Pringles Brings Back Bacon and Mac ‘N Cheese Flavors In Promo

Bacon and Mac 'N Cheese Pringles are coming back to participating Dollar Generals from late July to August.

“It seems to me that the folks who want to buy vegan burgers or whatever they are, that they would appreciate it not being labeled as meat or a meat food product,” Andy Gibson, Mississippi’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce told radio host Chip Flory on Agritalk.
Only Meat Should Be Labeled Meat – Andy Gibson, MS Ag Commissioner

“It seems to me that the folks who want to buy vegan burgers...they would appreciate it not being labeled as meat or a meat food product,” said Andy Gibson, Mississippi’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.

Foodborne illnesses is a big problem, but a Purdue University study shows few people use thermometers in cooking meat. Celebrity chefs have a role in educating consumers to use proper cooking temperatures.
Celebrity Chefs Could Reduce Foodborne Illnesses, Study Says

Foodborne illnesses is a big problem, but a Purdue University study shows few people use thermometers in cooking meat. Celebrity chefs have a role in educating consumers to use proper cooking temperatures.