Raised on lactic acid bacteria feed — a Fukui brand pork of finely-grained, juicy meat quality and richly satisfying flavor.
Fukui Pork is a brand pork produced in Fukui Prefecture. Produced with a three-breed cross — Landrace × Large Yorkshire crossbred female crossed with Duroc male — widely known for the defining characteristics of finely-grained, taut, and soft meat quality. Shipping age managed at around 180 days, shipping weight approximately 130 kg — quality stability is pursued by unifying the breeding pig supply source. In rearing, a dedicated feed with lactic acid bacteria added to regulate the gut environment is given. By maintaining gut health, stress is reduced — safe, reliable rearing with antibiotic use suppressed to the maximum is realized. This devoted management is the reason for a meat quality of excellent water retention with minimal drip loss, and an elegant sweetness of fat. Also richly containing quality protein and Vitamin B1 in nutritional aspects. Fukui Pork produced at pig farming households in Fukui Prefecture is slaughtered at Kanazawa Shokunikku Ryutsu Center, then distributed to specialty meat shops and restaurants throughout the prefecture through JA Fukui Prefecture Keizairen. Annual shipments approximately 1,500 head — a brand pork of high rarity value. The sweetness and umami of the fat stand out vividly even in simple salt and pepper sauté — the flavor can also be fully savored in shabu-shabu and hot pot dishes. Even in tonkatsu, the authentic deliciousness of pork can be firmly enjoyed. Production was temporarily halted due to the impact of Classical Swine Fever (CSF), but shipments resumed in August 2023 — once again enriching tables as a brand pork representing Fukui Prefecture.
Basic Information
- Name
Fukui Pork - Production Area
Designated farms within Fukui Prefecture - Management Body
Fukui Prefecture (Livestock Authority) - Breed / Crossbreeding
Three-breed cross (LWD): Female (Landrace x Large White) x Male Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Fine-grained, juicy pork with rich flavor and vibrant color; minimal gaminess and excellent freshness from lactic acid bacteria-supported gut health - Feed Characteristics
Dedicated compound feed with lactic acid bacteria added; supports gut microbiome health, improves nutrient absorption, and minimizes antibiotic use - Shipping Age
Not specified - Annual Production
Approx. 1,500 head annually - Signature Dish
N/A - Certifications
Hygiene management based on the Farm HACCP certification system - Related URLs
Buta Trace Farm Detail (Fukui Pork)
Fukui Prefecture Official – Fukui Pork - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.130
Fukui Tourism – Fukui.com
Fukui Prefecture Official Website
Shizenjin Net (Nature and Life)
Beltex Lactic Acid Bacteria Site
Buta Trace Pig Traceability System
Last updated
6/21/2026