Raised on lactic acid bacteria feed — a Fukui brand pork of finely grained, juicy meat quality and rich flavor.
Fukui Pork is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Fukui Prefecture, managed by Fukui Prefectural Economic Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives. Breed / crossbreeding: Three-breed cross (LWD): Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male Duroc.
Fukui Pork is a brand pork produced in Fukui Prefecture. Produced with a three-breed cross — Landrace × Large White crossbred female crossed with Duroc male — widely known for the defining characteristics of finely grained, taut, and soft meat quality. The shipping age is managed at around 180 days and the shipping weight at 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 kept as low as possible 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. It is also rich in quality protein and Vitamin B1 in nutritional aspects.
Fukui Pork produced at pig farming households in Fukui Prefecture is slaughtered at the Kanazawa Meat Distribution Center, then distributed to specialty meat shops and restaurants throughout the prefecture through JA Fukui Keizairen. Annual shipments are approximately 1,500 head — a brand pork of high rarity value.
The sweetness and umami of the fat stand out 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 inherent 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
Fukui Prefecture (designated farms within the prefecture) - Management Body
Fukui Prefectural Economic Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA Fukui Keizairen) - Breed / Crossbreeding
Three-breed cross (LWD): Female (Landrace x Large White) x Male Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Fine-grained, firm, and tender meat. Excellent water retention with little drip, and sweet fat. A juicy finish full of umami and meat juices - Feed Characteristics
Dedicated feed with lactic acid bacteria added. Raised healthily by regulating the gut environment, keeping antibiotic use to a minimum - Shipping Age
180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 1,500 head annually - Signature Dish
Shabu-shabu / Tonkatsu / Sauté (salt and pepper) / Hot pot - 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
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Last updated
6/21/2026
