China’s Pig Crisis Is Pushing Up Bacon Prices Worldwide

African swine fever will wipe out hundreds of millions of pigs
Global pig-meat index is headed for steepest jump in 15 years

RF - Closeup Pile of Hot Sizzling Bacon — Photographer: adogslifephoto/iStockphoto

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October 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM EDT

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Bringing home the bacon will cost more. Blame African swine fever.

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