Raised on the whey of Yasuda Yogurt — a pure-white brand pork from Niigata, the snow country.
Junpaku no Bianca (Pure White Bianca) is a brand pork born from the collaboration of Sato Shokunikku Meat Center Co., Ltd., based in Agano City, Niigata Prefecture, with Yasuda Yogurt and Nagaoka Farm. ‘Bianca’ means ‘white’ in Italian — a name overlapping the whiteness of the whey (liquid separated from milk in yogurt production) and the snow-deep winter scenery of Niigata. The defining feature of this brand is the feed. By giving pigs the whey generated in the process of Yasuda Yogurt producing yogurt, the fat becomes transparently white, with a crispy texture and elegant sweetness born. Abundant lactic acid bacteria and nutrients suppress the characteristic pork off-odor, realizing a clean finish. A premium pork friendly even to women — dispelling the conventional image of pork as having ‘heavy fat.’ Pigs carefully raised at Nagaoka Farm in Nagaoka City are slaughtered at Nagaoka City Meat Center, then distributed through Sato Shokunikku. With a rare shipment of approximately 25 head per week, it is a brand of high rarity. For the most simply savoring the white, clean fat and soft lean — shabu-shabu and cold shabu-shabu are recommended. Even in hot water, scum is minimal — the authentic umami of the meat is conveyed directly. In pork belly ginger pork stir-fry and yakiniku, the balance of sweet fat and fragrance stands out. Junpaku no Bianca — born of three-company collaboration — obtained trademark registration in 2017 as a proud Niigata Prefecture brand pork. Please do enjoy at your table the rich flavor in which the bounty of the snow country and yogurt culture have fused.
Basic Information
- Name
Junpaku no Bianca - Production Area
Sato Shokuniku Meat Center Co., Ltd. (Niigata Prefecture) in collaboration with Yasuda Yogurt Co., Ltd. - Management Body
N/A - Breed / Crossbreeding
Not specified - Meat Characteristics
Luminously white, clean fat with a subtle milky sweetness; fine-grained, moist lean with refined umami and zero gaminess from yogurt whey feeding - Feed Characteristics
Whey (dairy byproduct from Yasuda Yogurt production) fed to pigs; supplies lactose (clean energy), water-soluble proteins, and natural lactic acid bacteria for gut health - Shipping Age
Not specified - Annual Production
Approx. 25 head per week (an extremely rare brand pork) - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Trademark registration: August 10, 2017 - Related URLs
Sato Shokuniku Meat Center Co., Ltd. (Official Site)
Yasuda Yogurt Co., Ltd. (Official Site) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.125
T-Jiro Niigata Town Info
IPPIN Gourmet Select
Sato Shokuniku Meat Center Co., Ltd.
Yasuda Yogurt Co., Ltd.
Last updated
6/21/2026