Consumer Reports found high rates of Yersinia enterocolitica, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning, especially in children.

Bacon lovers everywhere are rejoicing at the news.

The Humane Society of the United States filed a lawsuit in federal district court, charging that the National Pork Board struck an unlawful backroom deal with the National Pork Producers Council for the purchase of the iconic slogan.

"We are asking our pork suppliers to present actionable plans by 2017 that address both the elimination of gestation stalls and creation of traceability systems within the pork supply chain."

The National Pig Association in Britain is stating that “a world shortage of pork and bacon next year is now unavoidable,” due to drought severe conditions and a shrinking number of hogs in the European Union.

Russia barred imports of frozen boneless pork produced by a unit of Tyson Foods Inc. after laboratory tests found Listeria in the meat.

Foodservice giant Aramark has announced that it will eliminate the use of pork from animals bred using gestation crates in its U.S. supply chain by 2017.

Paul Quinn College, located in Dallas, Texas, has announced that it has decided to ban pork from its campus dining facilities.

The National Pork Board launches its “Pulled Pork is Perfect” promotion this month.

The animal rights group cites unreported releases of hazardous pollutant ammonia as the impetus for the legal action