Pork News

Just in case you thought the food drama at Ikea was over, now pork has been found in their moose lasagne and they have stopped selling the product.

With companies testing for horse meat worldwide, other scandals just keep turning up, this time with pork being found in kebab meat and pizza toppings that were labeled halal, or suitable for Muslims to eat.

Rochester - Wegmans Food Markets has closed the Shariah compliant checkout at its store in Rochester., N.Y. and apologized if it offended anyone.

You might think that paying premium prices for organic meat means you're getting the best quality money can buy. But there may be a downside to buying antibiotic- and pesticide-free meats: deadly bacteria.

Detroit - Doctors in Detroit, Michigan are now advocating an offbeat way to treat nosebleeds. All you need to do is stick a "nasal tampon" made from salted, cured pork up your nostrils.

Greenwich - An accountant from Greenwich, South East London, has undergone hypnotherapy to cure his addiction to McWhinney’s pork sausages.

Tel Aviv - Passengers aboard an EasyJet flight from Israel to London experienced a bit of turbulence when it was announced shortly after takeoff that the menu options for those wanting to dine were limited to pork products, instead of the standard kosher fare.

Hamburg - Whether you call it a frankfurter, hot dog or wiener it's a cooked sausage and a year-round favorite. They can be made from beef, pork, turkey, chicken, or a combination- the label must state which. But does it always? What exactly is the ingredient MSM?

President Cristina Fernandez of Argentina claims that eating pork works better than Viagra for improving one's sex life. It would also help the pig industry in her country.

Paisano Meat, Inc., a Gardena, Calif., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 350,000 pounds of beef and pork products because they may contain undeclared sulfites.