Code Pink: Worldwide Bacon Shortage Unavoidable!

[sterlingice]

Due to the urgency of this story, it is not in the Random News Stories thread:

Worldwide bacon shortage ‘unavoidable’ | The Sideshow - Yahoo! News

Originally Posted by story

Is it pork-ageddon? Britain's National Pig Association has sounded the alarm that the world should brace for an "unavoidable" bacon and pork shortage next year.

The cause of the trouble is high pig-feed costs caused by what it describes in a press release as "the global failure of maize and soya harvests."

The organization notes that new data shows that pig herds are declining at a significant rate, not just in Britain, but around the world.

The way out of this coming catastrophe is to subsidize pig farmers to stem the loss of their herds, says the industry group. The organization has also launched a "Save Our Bacon" campaign, which encourages consumers to buy British pork products.

It's not just Europe that will be seeing shortages: The U.S. will also face a bacon shortage. The Guardian reports that the cost of bacon has doubled since 2006, and record droughts are to blame. Consumption of bacon is falling as prices have been rising.

"It's not that people don't want to eat pork, it's just that they increasingly can't afford to," economist Steve Meyer told the publication. "We've been warning about this for years. Now that we are talking about bacon, we've really got everyone's attention."

Sure do.

The Twitter response was predictably massive, as commenters took to the microblogging site to bemoan the state of a future porkless plate. @TylerMachado posted, "Maybe we wouldn't be facing a bacon shortage if you twee hipsters didn't put bacon on cupcakes, in mixed drinks, etc." @AJackart added, overdramatically, "I am officially on suicide watch, this is tragic!"

And @ACabot88 wrote, "The Mayans were right, the world is coming to an end."

The Gothamist actually tried to suggest bacon alternatives—soy bacon, anyone?

Few bacon lovers on Twitter seem inspired to try a meat-free diet. Unless forced. Posted @billy_reid_atl, "World without bacon? Say it isn't so! Enjoy it now... while you can."

@Hilda was already thinking outside the grocery store: "All this bacon shortage talk has me thinking, if I can't have backyard chickens, maybe I can get away with a backyard pig?"

This isn't just a problem for Britain. It's a global problem!

SI

[bulletsponge]

[stevew]

Bacon is already a luxury item it seems. at $4-5 a pack I rarely buy it

[sterlingice]

Should bacon be a luxury item due to its wonderful tastiness or should it be guaranteed to the masses because of how awesome it is?

SI

[Passacaglia]

Personally, I blame Sharia law.

[molson]

"Britain's National Pig Association has sounded the alarm that the world should brace for an 'unavoidable' bacon and pork shortage next year."

This is entirely unhelpful. How are we supposed to "brace" for such a thing? Board the windows? Get to high ground? Start hoarding roadkill in basement freezers?

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by molson

"Britain's National Pig Association has sounded the alarm that the world should brace for an 'unavoidable' bacon and pork shortage next year."

This is entirely unhelpful. How are we supposed to "brace" for such a thing? Board the windows? Get to high ground? Start hoarding roadkill in basement freezers?

I would like to know, too. I have been gripping my work desk hard ever since reading the opening post.

[Sun Tzu]

Sounds like a conspiracy to me.

[sterlingice]

My role is like that of Cassandra: I can inform of the impending doom and many won't believe me. But the worst part is that I will be powerless to stop it.

However, this tells me I should buy some bacon now and eat it

SI

[bhlloy]

Checks Sun Tzu's new sig... Finds culprit

[sterlingice]

Does this mean it's the A-pork-alpyse?



SI

[Glengoyne]

And this I why I(Mrs. Glen) make my own bacon!

[Easy Mac]

Originally Posted by molson

"Britain's National Pig Association ..."

Don't we normally call them the royals?

[lungs]

Should I put up a hog barn?

[Sun Tzu]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

Don't we normally call them the royals?

[M GO BLUE!!!]

There is another.

[sterlingice]

What in the name of all that is foul (fowl) and unspeakable is that?

SI

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

There is another.

The terrorists have won...

[Sun Tzu]

Bacon and Star Wars references...

I need to change my underpants.

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I would like to know, too. I have been gripping my work desk hard ever since reading the opening post.

Buy a freezer and head to costco

[JetsIn06]

Ew, I hate bacon.

*DUCKS*

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by JetsIn06

Ew, I hate bacon.

*DUCKS*

Wait, you like duck?

[Sun Tzu]

I believe he meant he likes ducks*...plural.

[Easy Mac]

We could probably stretch it if we just cut thick cut bacon in half.

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Wait, you like duck?

Who doesn't?

[Apathetic Lurker]

Duck face ?

[duckman]

Son of a bitch!

[sabotai]

I ate duck once and it was pretty good. I'll have to keep an eye out for duck bacon.

[Telle]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

My role is like that of Cassandra: I can inform of the impending doom and many won't believe me. But the worst part is that I will be powerless to stop it.

However, this tells me I should buy some bacon now and eat it

SI

Thank you for the Cassandra reference.. it really made my day! We named our daughter Cassandra, and love that it means "prophet of doom"

[BillJasper]

I already eat turkey bacon, when we have it. So meh.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by Telle

Thank you for the Cassandra reference.. it really made my day! We named our daughter Cassandra, and love that it means "prophet of doom"

I'm here to help with vaguely but not truly obscure mythology references!

SI

[johnnyshaka]

Watched a show on the Food Network yesterday called "Chef Michael's Kitchen" (not sure if it airs in the US or not) and the first part of it was featuring bacon. He roasted three pork tenderloins each marinated in something different but all three were wrapped in bacon...YUMMY! Then he roasted bacon on a baking sheet and covered it with a brown sugar and mustard mixture...looked really yummy. AND then, he made a bacon whiskey jam made primarily with bacon, onions, brown sugar and whiskey! OMG!!!

http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipes/ba...l?dishid=12886

The other recipes are listed on this page as well.

Your welcome!

(I had to get blood work done this morning so I was fasting last night...I really, really should have changed the channel when that show started as that was the toughest fasting period I've ever had to endure!!!)

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

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