In the aftermath of the 'Swine Flu' outbreak or should we call it the 'Mexican Flu' the world seems to be suffering from pig panic.
Even though scientific evidence found no ground for people getting sick by eating pork, BBC reports (April 29) that Egypt has begun a mass slaughter of thousands of pigs. They are raised mainly by the Christian Coptic population.
Guardian notes that Russia has decided To retain pork bans until June 1(April 29).
The same Guardian tells us that UK buys 60m face masks as new cases of swine flu emerge (April 29)
How will all this affect Cinco de Mayo celebrations?
Jane Sigal breaks with the dim news by showcasing a juicy pork top loin in It May Be Cheap, but It’s Also Tasty (NY Times, April 29)
Are you changing your eating habits?