Raised by the sea and land of Chiba — a soft, tender pork with zero off-odor. Let Boso Pork bring a moment of true quality to your table.
Boso Pork is a brand pork raised with care under the rich nature and warm climate of Chiba Prefecture. This brand — trademark-registered in 1987 — is raised by medium- and small-scale producers with love for each individual at 16 designated farms certified by the Boso Pork Sales Promotion Council. The defining feature is the commitment to the dedicated feed. By giving a dedicated feed enhanced with seaweed powder and Vitamin E, the characteristic pork off-odor is firmly suppressed — realizing a soft texture and clean umami. By continuously giving this special feed for 60 days before shipment, stable meat quality is maintained. The breed is a three-breed cross — Landrace female × Large Yorkshire male sow crossed with Duroc male. Through a crossbreeding line uniquely developed by Chiba Prefecture, a high level of balance between meat quality and productivity is achieved. Shipping age is 180 days and 115 kg — by growing slowly over time, a finely-grained meat quality and rich umami are born. The production area is 16 farms in Katori City, Tomisato City, Asahi City, Sosa City, and the Chosei area — after slaughter at Chiba Prefecture Meat Corporation, distributed through JA Zen-Noh Meat Foods. Annual shipments approximately 24,000 head. Available at supermarkets and specialty meat shops within Chiba Prefecture, as well as major metropolitan stores including Tokyu Store. Wherever the cut — loin, tenderloin, or belly — the softness and clean, refined flavor stand out. Equally suited to ginger pork stir-fry and tonkatsu as to braised preparations and shabu-shabu — a pork that allows the authentic flavor of the ingredient to be fully enjoyed.
Basic Information
- Name
Boso Pork - Production Area
16 designated farms across Katori City, Tomisato City, Asahi City, Sosa City, and Nagao-machi, Chiba - Management Body
Boso Pork Sales Promotion Council - Breed / Crossbreeding
Three-breed cross: Female (Landrace x Large White) x Male Duroc (Chiba Prefecture original cross line) - Meat Characteristics
Tender, fine-grained texture; clean, refreshing umami with zero gaminess from seaweed powder-enhanced finishing feed - Feed Characteristics
Dedicated finishing feed enhanced with seaweed powder and fortified vitamin E; given for 60 days before shipping to suppress gaminess - Shipping Age
180 days / 115 kg - Annual Production
Approx. 24,000 head annually. Slaughter: Chiba Prefecture Meat Corporation. Wholesaler: JA Zen-Noh Meat Foods. - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Trademark registration: May 29, 1987. Brand regulations established: August 17, 2004; revised June 1, 2022. - Related URLs
Boso Pork Sales Promotion Council (Official Site) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.103
Boso Pork Sales Promotion Council Official Site
Last updated
6/21/2026