Bacon Is Disappearing Fast -- Could You Live Without It?

[Cafe Beth]

Bacon Is Disappearing Fast -- Could You Live Without It?

Posted by Adriana Velez on September 24, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Imagine a world without bacon. That is the bleak reality pork producers want to alert you to. Bacon. It could disappear from our plates, leaving behind only the haunting scent of fried breakfasts past.

The U.K.'s National Pig Association is warning of a pork shortage of global proportions. They say a "world shortage of pork and bacon next year is now unavoidable." OMG, NO! It can't be. Is this really true? And if so, can't someone DO something? Where is Super Pig when we need him?

Okay, let's see if these shortage fears are real. The NPA mentions droughts all over the world but especially in the US and Russia, leading to rising costs of pig feed, which in turn has led to at least one farmer feeding his pigs candy. That much is true -- including the crazy one about feeding pigs candy. Someone actually did that.

I don't know ... kind of sounds like pork is just going to get more expensive. I mean, is it really a "shortage" when we run out of a food we don't really need to eat, like bacon? Has anyone ever died from not eating enough pork chops?

But let's give these guys the benefit of the doubt. Let's imagine a world without bacon. What other meaty, crunchy treat would you eat at brunch? Would your Bloody Mary be lonely? What would become of cobb salads and BLTs? Whole menus would have to change. Millions might convert to vegetarianism. KEVIN BACON MIGHT STOP DANCING.

Okay, fine. You convinced me. This really is a global crisis we need to worry about. Start stockpiling bacon. Alert the UN and call in the Pigs From Space!

Could you live without bacon?

[Kelly913]

I could but wouldn't choose to.

[Mommy4000]

I could live without it. I don't buy or cook it that often anyway. I buy it maybe once or twice a year, and I always end up having to use it before it goes bad because I forget that I've bought it.

[DissieDothe]

Might have to use a map on a road trip since you will not be driving past mile stones like stinky pig farms.

Vegans say that people who eat pork have body odor. This could have an impact on deodorant too.  

Boo-hoo ... a shortage of footballs - pigskins.

[andrea96]

We eat a lot of bacon and sausage, so I wouldn't be happy about it. We don't eat too much of other pork products, so I wouldn't miss those very much.

[jessicasmom1]

we sure do like it so not too sure about this good thing I have some from our pig frozen

[DOllfACE-]

I don't eat pork so I'm good lol

[michiganmom116]

I could live without it.

Maybe they should look into Michigan's DNR, the ones that are working to eradicate every pig breed in Michigan but the whites.  One farmer had to destroy over 80 pigs....that's a lotta bacon!

As for the grain part, it's not necessary.  Pigs eat almost anything and will survive just fine if allowed to pasture.

[poptart0325]

We eat turkey bacon all the time. I haven't eaten pork bacon in a long time and can do without it.

[MyGiftsFromGod]

We love pork in many forms, so I hope none of it is true. I always feel like things like this are just a ploy to raise prices on us. I can be such a skeptic.

[4kidz916]

My daughter saw that on the news this morning and was upset.  She loves bacon.