National Pork Board

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• February 27, 2012
  Bacon and Botulism

  The nitrite preservatives in processed meats such as bologna, bacon, ham, and hot dogs form carcinogenic nitrosamines but also reduce the growth of botulism bacteria, forcing regulators to strike a..
• October 25, 2011
  Dietary Guidelines: USDA Conflicts of Interest

  The mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is to promote agribusiness. At the same time, USDA is the agency primarily tasked with developing the nutrition guidelines.