Crisis - worldwide bacon shortage on the horizon

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BerryH
BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
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The End is Nigh: Britain’s National Pig Association Says ‘Unavoidable’ Global Bacon Shortage on Its Way

The impending global pork shortage first reported two weeks ago is now "unavoidable," according to a press release from Britain's National Pig Association.

Lack of rain across North America and Russia has wreaked havoc on crops — particularly corn and soybean, which is what pig farmers typically use to feed their livestock.

"New data shows the European Union pig herd is declining at a significant rate, and this is a trend that is being mirrored around the world," reads the trade group's statement. "Pig farmers have been plunged into loss by high pig-feed costs, caused by the global failure of maize and soya harvests."

The result: By the second half of 2013, the NPA estimates pig slaughter will be down "by as much as 10 percent," which in turn could lead to the doubling of pork prices across Europe.

The Chicago Tribune notes that American warehouses saw record-high pork supplies in August due to herd trimming by farmers looking to save money on pig feed.
http://gawker.com/5946156/the-end-is-nigh-britains-national-pig-association-says-unavoidable-global-bacon-shortage-on-its-way

What will become of our breakfasts? :sad:
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  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
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    Not around here... I've got pigs in my backyard :)) Bacon all winter long!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    Life without bacon? I'd rather face the zombie apocalypse........
  • DarthCeltic
    DarthCeltic Posts: 1,274 Member
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    this CANT BE TRUE>>>>>> NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
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    Not around here... I've got pigs in my backyard :)) Bacon all winter long!

    This.

    Sucks to be all of you!
  • AngryDiet
    AngryDiet Posts: 1,349 Member
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    Cruel fate doubly so since turkey bacon is not also stricken.
  • Donnaakamagmid
    Donnaakamagmid Posts: 198 Member
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    :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
  • JPal5
    JPal5 Posts: 178
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    Not around here... I've got pigs in my backyard :)) Bacon all winter long!

    I'm moving in!
  • Annette_rose
    Annette_rose Posts: 427 Member
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    Just had two slices this morning after hearing this on the news. They were telling everyone to "pig out now while you can", lol
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
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    Alrighty then! Even though I live in farm country, I think I'll ask my husband if he will help me make some! :wink:
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
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    Life without bacon? I'd rather face the zombie apocalypse........

    THIS! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,135 Member
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    I'm not worried. In Canada, we feed our pigs dead hookers. :wink:
  • ladykaisa
    ladykaisa Posts: 236 Member
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    I'm not worried. In Canada, we feed our pigs dead hookers. :wink:

    They make the pigs more meatier *nom*
  • DonniesGirl69
    DonniesGirl69 Posts: 644 Member
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    Life without bacon? I'd rather face the zombie apocalypse........

    I second that.......

    I must have bacon. It is the god food....
  • AngryDiet
    AngryDiet Posts: 1,349 Member
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    I'm not worried. In Canada, we feed our pigs dead hookers. :wink:

    Also we set our elderly adrift on ice floes to die, which is helpful in reducing bacon consumption. Them old people do like bacon.
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
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    stock up now and put 'em in the freezer:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Jymm
    Jymm Posts: 28 Member
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    Ok now I'm hungry. I'm going to go fry some bacon.
  • getfitdiva
    getfitdiva Posts: 1,148 Member
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    I guess we must resort to turkey bacon :tongue: :(:) <--- piggy
  • pants77
    pants77 Posts: 185 Member
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  • BioShocked89
    BioShocked89 Posts: 330 Member
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    Oh no! It's the Baconocalypse!

    The Mayans were right!
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
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    Sucks to be all of you.

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