In the last 2 weeks reports of a bacon shortage have been appearing on various tv news shows, newspapers and online news articles. Many were SERIOUSLY concerned about this due to the fact that bacon is one of the most popular breakfast sides and is notoriously known for its tastiness and down-right amazingness. The main concern was the rise in the price of bacon due to a drought limiting the food supply of pigs.
After panicking for days, wondering if I should head to Costco for a lifetime supply of supply, I did a little more research. It seems that the world might have overreacted to this bacon shortage scare and some are reporting that it is little more than that, a scare.
ABC news reports, "Economists are telling consumers to expect a slight rise in price but not the 'overblown' price increase in recent news reports. 'It seems alarmist,' said Purdue University economist Chris Hurt, in response to the prediction that pork prices would double by the end of next year." (Torrisi, abc.go.com*)
So for those of you out there that have a newly-stocked freezer full of bacon, you might want to start to cook that up and make a little more freezer room for the rest of your groceries. And remember, don't panic; bacon is here to stay!
Austin Poorman,
Contributing Writer, bbaconb.blogspot.com
*http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2012/10/bacon-shortage-is-overblown-economists-say/
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