pork

As a kid, my favorite home-cooked meal was always pork chops with applesauce — which I think is a white thing.

As a result, federal officials say there is no concern about the safety of the nation’s pork supply.

The US island territory's red, white and blue flag adorns homes and businesses, and the sounds of salsa and reggaetón boom from passing cars and restaurants selling fried plantains and spit-roasted pork.

"Strict import controls" were in place to manage risk, they said, including restrictions on personal pork imports introduced last month.

The large rise in illegal meat is likely to be down to more stringent restrictions around the import of pork products, an overall increase in the price of meat and more organised criminal activity.