Bacon Consumption Declines as Prices Rise

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A recent article in The Huffington Post noted that “sales of bacon, sausages and some other products at Maple Leaf Foods fell by double digits in the last quarter, as large price increases convinced many Canadians to stay away from the meat counter.”

The price of bacon has increased nearly 27 percent in the past year. Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, or “PEDV,” has been killing piglets across North America and is said to be a main cause of the price increase.

According to Statistics Canada, ground beef prices are also up 15.4 percent from last year. The reduction in beef supply was due to a 2012 drought that drove up feed costs and prompted widespread culls.

The great news is that the costs of fruits and vegetables account for some of the smallest price increases in the last year, making it easier than ever to ditch meat.

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