Consuming Pork
From engineering pork processing, packaging, handling, and transportation systems to examining pork product food safety and shelf life, researchers, processors, and retailers have dedicated their careers to these processes. Meanwhile, dietitians are seeking further understanding of pork’s role in human nutrition and health as part of a balanced diet. Finally, once a pork product arrives in a home or restaurant, cooking and eating pork recipes shape our family food traditions and are a crucial part of cultural identity for many.
The goal of the modern pork production supply chain is to work together to create pork products that can be part of a healthy and nutritious diet and are a safe protein choice for consumers.
The sections below discuss the questions you may have about consuming pork and highlight the latest research behind practices used to get pork to your plate:
Explore the procedures used to maintain safety and health in the pork processing chain. Dive into the research behind food safety experts’ recommendations for safely handling and cooking pork on a commercial and personal scale to ensure pork is a safe protein source.
Food Safety
The sections below discuss the questions you may have about consuming pork and highlight the latest research behind practices used to get pork to your plate:
Pork has the potential to play a role in human nutrition and health as a cost-competitive protein source. Learn more about the role of and research behind pork and pork products in human nutrition and health. See how consumption of pork may fit into a healthy lifestyle for U.S. consumers.
Human Nutrition
Food is a component of culture which helps people connect on a deeply personal level around a shared experience. Both traditional and innovative methods of cooking and eating pork have the potential to connect people across diverse culture groups within the U.S. Explore the role pork has played in influencing family traditions, cultural dynamics, and human connection.