Meat Matters: The truth behind curing meats

In the pork business, we love our cured meats – bacon, ham, hotdogs, sausages. In the US, more than 60% of the pork carcass is processed, and a large portion of those cuts are cured. These products are a staple of the American diet, but unfortunately, the process of curing and some of the ingredients used have gotten a bad reputation as unhealthy or even carcinogenic. Read more