Raised with devotion by Takao Farm in Nishi Ward, Kobe — a brand pork celebrated for a bread crumb-infused feed and an abundance of oleic acid.
Kobe Pork Premium is a brand pork produced by Takao Farm Co., Ltd., located in Nishi Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. At the farm surrounded by the rich natural environment of western Kobe City — by giving a proprietary feed blending 40% bread crumbs for 50+ days during the fattening period, finely-grained marbling and soft meat quality are realized. The bread crumbs are in a self-manufactured feed combined with corn and rice — given consistently from piglet stage through fattening finish — the fat enters the intramuscular spaces finely, and a moist sweetness spreads in the mouth. Furthermore, by giving feed reinforced with Vitamin E to suppress oxidation — a premium fat of 42%+ oleic acid content (analytical value) is realized, boasting a high value. The breed is a three-breed cross — Large Yorkshire-type female × Landrace male crossed with Duroc — with consistent quality maintained by shipping only females. Pure groundwater drawn from the foot of Mount Rokko is used as drinking water — rearing in a low-stress, clean environment further draws out the authentic umami of the pork. Shipping age is approximately 180 days — distributed primarily by Kobe Chuo Chikusan Nuke through Kobe City Meat Market — also widely handled at high-end hotels, restaurants, and specialty meat shops in the Kansai area. Initiatives for quality management including trademark registration and Farm HACCP certification are also thorough — earning high trust as safe, reliable brand pork.
Basic Information
- Name
Kobe Pork Premium - Production Area
Takao Farm Co., Ltd. (Nishi Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture) - Management Body
N/A - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Large White × Landrace) × Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Strikingly sweet fat, beautifully fine-grained marbling, and a melt-in-the-mouth softness. Oleic acid content of 42% or more (analytical value) — a richly flavorful finish in any dish. - Feed Characteristics
In-house proprietary feed with 40% breadcrumbs during fattening for 50+ days. Vitamin E fortified to suppress oxidation and preserve freshness and flavor. Oleic acid content 42%+ (analytical value). - Shipping Age
approx. 180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 4,000 head annually - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Trademark registration: July 6, 2012
Farm HACCP certified: June 8, 2017
Brand regulations established: March 1, 2011; revised March 4, 2014 - Related URLs
Takao Farm Co., Ltd. (Official Site)
Kobe Usunaga Farm — Kobe Pork Page
Kobe Kikusui Co., Ltd. — Kobe Pork Introduction - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.153
Takao Farm Co., Ltd. (Official Site)
Kobe Usunaga Farm (Specialty Butcher Shop)
Kobe Kikusui Co., Ltd. (Kobe Beef Wagyu Specialty Store)
Last updated
6/21/2026