Nurtured by wheat and molasses — a soft, cherry-pink pork of delicate beauty, the pride of Honjo, Saitama.
Cherry Pork, raised in Honjo City in northern Saitama Prefecture on a proprietary feed combining barley, wheat, corn, and molasses, is a brand pork produced by Sekine Farm Co., Ltd. — known as a brand with history, with trademark registration and brand standards established in 2003. What is indispensable in speaking of Cherry Pork’s meat quality is its beautiful cherry-pink color. The vivid color immediately apparent in cross-section is testament to the pigs being raised in a relaxed manner on a barley-centered feed. Barley and wheat have gentle digestive absorption, with the effect of slowly developing muscles while suppressing stress on the pigs. Furthermore, by adding molasses (a by-product of sugar manufacturing) to the feed, a natural sweetness is drawn out, born as a unique mellow sweetness and sweetness in the fat. The breed is a three-breed cross — (Large Yorkshire female × Landrace male) crossed with Duroc male. The genetic characteristics of Duroc make fine marbling easy, with rich meat juices when grilled and umami spreading with every chew — a defining characteristic. Shipping is at 185 days of age and approximately 115 kg — raised longer than standard brand pigs — firmly drawing out the depth of the meat. Slaughter is carried out at Honjo Meat Center, with Kobayashi Livestock handling wholesaling. Approximately 10,000 head are distributed annually, with the farm obtaining Farm HACCP in 2020 — a sincere approach to hygiene management. Cherry Pork paired with tonkatsu or ginger pork stir-fry allows the contrast of sweet fat and savory aroma to be enjoyed. In shabu-shabu and hot pot dishes as well, the umami dissolves into the clear dashi broth, with the quality of the ingredient standing out. Please do savor this brand pork — raised by Saitama’s land with devoted flavor — at your table.
Basic Information
- Name
Cherry Pork - Production Area
Sekine Farm Co., Ltd. (Honjo City, Saitama) - Management Body
N/A - Breed / Crossbreeding
Three-breed cross: Female (Large White x Landrace) x Male Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Beautiful cherry-pink meat with fine Duroc-derived marbling; rich juices with a gently sweet fat from molasses-enriched feed - Feed Characteristics
Proprietary blend of barley, wheat, corn, and molasses; barley and wheat develop muscle gently, molasses adds natural sweetness and mellow richness to the fat - Shipping Age
185 days / approx. 115 kg - Annual Production
Approx. 10,000 head annually (wholesaler: Kobayashi Livestock) - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Farm HACCP certified: August 14, 2020
Trademark registration: May 23, 2003
Brand regulations established: 2003 - Related URLs
Kanai Chikusan Co., Ltd.
Kobayashi Chikusan Co., Ltd.
Honjo Meat Center - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.91
Kanai Chikusan Co., Ltd.
Kobayashi Chikusan Co., Ltd.
Honjo Meat Center
Last updated
6/21/2026