Bacon and pork prices may rise for consumers in the United States and around the world due to an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in China, which has slashed pork production in the country.
The disease, first detected last August, has caused huge losses for China’s herds, with a total of 129 outbreaks discovered. Authorities have culled more than 1 million pigs. However, many believe the real situation to be much worse than official accounts.
