I have been buying Nueskes Cherrywood Bacon for many years. It has always come in smaller packages that i would buy 4 or 5 of at a time. I then split it in to packages of three slices (perfect amount for my wife and me) and vacuum seal them. The bacon has almost always been very uniform in size, thickness, lean to fat ratio. When i saw the five pound package I thought "less packaging, better price". While those thoughts rang true, the quality of the bacon itself was less than stellar. It was haphazardly put in the bag. There were a wide range of sizes and thicknesses. And the general appearance of the bacon was not what I am used to getting. I hope Nueskes will revert to their consumer packaging and quality control. These five pound bags are definitely intended for food-service organizations not a household consumer like me. My not recommending the product is aimed at the home consumer. I trust the amazing taste is as good as always.