Raised on the pure spring water of Mount Akagi and whey — a supreme Maebashi pork, entirely free of off-odor.
Kondo Swine Pork is a brand pork consistently produced by Kondo Swine Business Co., Ltd., located on the southern foothills of Mount Akagi in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. Because this is a family-operated single farm, the producer themselves closely monitors the health conditions and rearing environment of every head raised — prioritizing above all else the delivery of safe, reliable pork to the table. The breed is LWD three-breed cross — Landrace × Large Yorkshire sows with Duroc male — with a well-established reputation for balance of meat quality and umami. The feed is based on a designated compound feed centered on grains including corn and wheat, with a proprietary additive blending lactic acid bacteria, polyphenols, and minerals additionally incorporated. Furthermore, together with the pure natural water welling up from the Akagi foothills, fresh whey delivered directly from a local yogurt factory is given — regulating the gut environment while raising pigs healthily with high immunity. By fattening slowly over approximately 190 days, the umami of the meat is drawn out even further. The pork raised in this way has virtually no characteristic pork off-odor, the lean is moist and soft with concentrated deep umami, and the fat can be enjoyed with a non-cloying, refreshing sweetness. This premium meat quality is also put to use directly in processed products — fully additive-free wieners and bacon using no color developers or binding agents, and self-produced prosciutto matured for 12 months or more are also manufactured in-house. Also available for purchase and tasting at the direct sales outlet and farm café ‘MINAZAWA BASE.’
Basic Information
- Name
Kondo Swine Pork - Production Area
Designated farms in Gunma Prefecture - Management Body
Kondo Swine Business Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male: Duroc (LWD three-way cross) - Meat Characteristics
Virtually no gaminess; moist lean meat with deep, concentrated umami and sweet, non-greasy fat — a refined result of spring water, fresh whey, and careful 190-day rearing. - Feed Characteristics
Grain-based designated feed (primarily corn and wheat) supplemented with proprietary additives (lactic acid bacteria, polyphenols, minerals) and fresh whey delivered daily from a local yogurt factory. - Shipping Age
190 days - Annual Production
Approx. 5,000 head annually. Rare, produced on a single farm. Available exclusively at the farm’s direct store and café (MINAZAWA BASE), online shop, and local JA outlets. - Signature Dish
Additive-free wieners and bacon (farm-produced)
Akagi aged prosciutto (aged 12+ months, farm-produced)
Pork rice bowl and pork miso soup (served at MINAZAWA BASE farm café) - Certifications
N/A - Related URLs
Kondo Swine Pork (Official Site)
Kondo Swine Pork Online Shop
Tabechoku – Kondo Swine Pork Producer Page
Buta Trace Pig Traceability System | Farm Detail
Kondo Swine Pork | Gunma Agri-Net - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.76
近藤スワインポーク｜KONDO SWINE PORK
近藤スワインポーク 公式オンラインショップ
食べチョク（近藤スワインポーク 生産者・商品ページ）
農場検索 検索結果｜国産豚肉 農場トレーサビリティシステム「豚トレ」
近藤スワインポーク | ぐんまアグリネット
Last updated
6/21/2026