Bacon could disappear in USA when pig rules go into effect

Thanks to a revamped menu and long hours, Jeannie Kim managed to keep her San Francisco restaurant alive during the coronavirus pandemic. That makes it all the more frustrating that she fears her breakfast-focused restaurant could be ruined in a few months by new rules that could make one of her main menu items — bacon — difficult to get in California. “Our number one seller is bacon, eggs and fries,” said Kim, who for 15 years ran the SAMS American Eatery on the city's bustling Market Street. "It could be devastating for us." Early next year, California will begin enforcing an animal welfare proposal approved by a majority of voters in 2018 that requires more space for breeding pigs, laying hens and calf calves. Domestic veal and egg producers are optimistic they can meet the new standards, but only 4% of hog operations now comply with the new rules. Unless the courts intervene or the state temporarily allows nonconforming meat to be sold in the state, California will lose nearly ...