The Food and Drug Administration’s annual report tracking sales of antibiotics for livestock finds that medically important antibiotic sales related to meat production increased by 4% between 2021 and 2022, reversing years of declining use.
While bacon can boast enduring popularity -- with broad consumer appeal including an almost cult-like status for some bacon fans as evidenced by National Bacon Lover’s Day on Aug. 20 -- deflation persists for the bacon marketplace.