Mino Healthy Pork

Fully blessed by the gifts of sesame, seaweed, and tea leaves — a healthy, umami-rich pork nurtured by the land of Gifu.

Mino Healthy Pork is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Gifu Prefecture, managed by Mino Healthy Pork Brand Promotion Council. Breed / crossbreeding: Three-breed cross (LWD): Female (Landrace × Large White or Large White × Landrace) × Male Duroc.

Mino Healthy Pork is a brand pork carefully raised at designated farms in the Mino area of Gifu Prefecture. As a brand pork embodying the regional brand of ‘Mino’ and a commitment to ‘healthy’ — true to its name — since brand regulations were established in 1989, it has been cherished not only in Gifu Prefecture but widely on tables nationwide.

The defining feature is the dedicated feed blending sesamin (from sesame husks), minerals (from seaweed powder), and catechin (from tea grounds). These natural ingredients support the pigs’ health from within, while bringing a unique flavor to the meat quality. Furthermore, under safe, reliable production management — fattened only at designated farms within the prefecture — high quality uniformity is maintained. Under the JA Group system that conducts regular hygiene inspections, the Mino Healthy Pork Brand Promotion Council organizes producers and consistently carries out rearing management based on strict brand regulations — consumers can pick it up with confidence.

The finished pork is characterized by finely grained meat quality and moderate softness — the inherent umami and richness of pork stand out. With non-cloying fat and a clean finish — the deliciousness can be fully savored in a wide range of preparations from shabu-shabu and cold shabu-shabu to steak, ginger pork stir-fry, and vegetable-packed hot pot. Simply enjoying the pork’s umami in salt-grilling is also recommended — the inherent sweetness of the ingredient stands out further.

Please do incorporate Mino Healthy Pork — packed with Gifu’s nature and the producer’s passion — into daily tables.

Basic Information

• Name
  Mino Healthy Pork
• Production Area
  Gifu Prefecture (designated farms within the prefecture)
• Management Body
  Mino Healthy Pork Brand Promotion Council / Operated by JA ZEN-NOH Gifu (Livestock Sales Section)
• Breed / Crossbreeding
  Three-breed cross (LWD): Female (Landrace x Large White or Large White x Landrace) x Male Duroc
• Meat Characteristics
  Fine-grained meat with a good bite, with elegant sweetness and umami. The fat is clean and never cloying
• Feed Characteristics
  Dedicated Mino Healthy Pork feed blended with sesamin from sesame husks, minerals from seaweed powder, and catechins from tea grounds, to maintain pig health and improve meat quality
• Shipping Age
  Approx. 170 days
• Annual Production
  11,000 head annually. Shipping age: approx. 170 days. Shipping weight: approx. 117 kg. Primary slaughterhouse: Gifu City Meat Market, among others.
• Signature Dish
  Shabu-shabu / Cold shabu-shabu / Steak / Ginger pork / Hot pot
• Certifications
  Trademark registered: February 23, 2007 / Brand regulations established: September 26, 1989; revised June 9, 2022 / Designated retailer system in place
• Related URLs
  Mino Healthy Pork (JA ZEN-NOH Gifu)
  Buta Trace Farm Detail (Mino Healthy Pork)
• Source
  Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.133
  Mino Healthy Pork (JA ZEN-NOH Gifu)
  JA ZEN-NOH Gifu (Official Site)
  Weblio Dictionary
  Buta Trace Pig Traceability System

Last updated
6/21/2026