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    Less an issue of "good pork" as much the requirement that garbage fed to pigs has to be cooked, which was not always the case. Obviously better quality raising conditions make a difference, but we have more crowded, industrialized pork farms than we used to, so improvements (to the point of parasitic risk being pretty much eliminated) are probably more to the feed rules. Commented Sep 6, 2016 at 14:35
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    Yes, that would be one of the things required for "good pork" to be safe to eat raw. I'm not entirely sure how you'd verify it though, I just know that it is possible to source such meat from somewhere. Not sure I'm that keen on trying it though! Commented Sep 6, 2016 at 14:41
  • @MatthewWalton most professional pig farmers (nothing against small operations that keep a few on the side) will have very strict hygiene standards. It's in their best interest to keep their animals free from parasites and other pathogens. Same with chicken farmers (chickens are also omnivores that'll happily eat garbage). Commented Jan 7, 2025 at 13:26