What is Berkshire?
For over 300 years Berkshire hogs have been recognized for producing supreme quality gourmet pork, known as “Kurobuta” or “black pig” in Japan. The superior taste of Berkshire pork is as respected as Kobe Beef around the world. Great farmers in The US have successfully raised “Kurobuta Berkshire” in this country making available THE WORLD’S BEST PORK. The intramuscular marbling where the all-natural and mouthwatering flavor reside will definitely impress you
What is 100% Pure Berkshire Pork?
There are a number of swine registry associations sets up to guard the purity of the Berkshire breed. All of our 100% Berkshire pigs will come from parents with pedigree. With this pedigree, it can be traced directly to the original English animals, which are accepted for registration. Just like most of good things in life, 100% pure Berkshire hogs are harder to produce. They produce with smaller number of litter, they do not grow very fast, and they consume more feed. It takes longer time for the marbling of meat to develop creating the flavor we all know and love. Today, many inferior products are on the market struggling to capitalize on the Berkshire reputation. You can easily find “Berkshire” products of 75%, 50% or 25% crossbreed. However, scientific analysis tells us that if you start to cross breed genetically or try to grow them fast, you will lose that special quality of extraordinary intramuscular marbling. They will not taste as good as the real thing.
How do I know if it is 100% Berkshire Pork?
There is no question that you should able to taste the difference. To make sure, you can always take it to a laboratory for DNA testing. However, for everyday consumers, the best way of buying 100% pure Berkshire pork is to buy from a company with an honest reputation and have an adequate verification program. Heritage Berkshire’s Program works closely with the farms and sends qualified personnel to randomly inspect farms to make sure that the genetic purities are preserved and the hogs are raised without any growth hormones. The mature Berkshire hogs are sent to our production facility with identification numbers and pedigree papers. We keep all the information such as swine affidavit and slaughter affidavit on file. Each piece of product can be traced back to its original farm to show how the hogs were raised, and tell you who their parents are. We understand the importance of traceability and will continue to produce top quality products for our customers.
Who is Heritage Berkshire?
Heritage Berkshire Program was launched by Heritage Pork International, LLC in 2007. Heritage Pork International has years of experience producing the highest quality of Kurobuta Pork since 2001. Under the Berkshire Program our numbers grew from 20 hogs bi-weekly to over 300 hogs per week while preserving outstanding quality and flavor. We handle the entire process of hog slaughtering, meat cutting, packaging and quality control. As our reputation has been recognized and the market demands continue to grow; we feel the need for more organized and customer-driven programs. Instead of working for producer groups, we contract the Berkshire hogs directly from growers. We specify with the growers the weight limitation and the number of head produced each week. We stand on the side of our customer by verifying that the animals are 100% pure Berkshire breed, the animals growing conditions are proper, and that no hormone was added at any stage of growth. The result is a more steady supply of Berkshire pork and more consistent size and quality. At Heritage Pork International we create the highest quality pork products for our customers guaranteed.
