While most people are well aware that beef is red meat and chicken is white meat, pork's classification isn't anywhere near ...

These distinctions are worth considering when choosing any cut of pork, including bacon, ham, gammon, sausages and burgers.

So why is bacon so pricey? Well, it all goes back to supply and demand, with U.S. shoppers spending more on pork products in both the “at home” and “food away from home” categories.