A direct-from-producer brand pork of Miyagi — a marbled crossbred pork.
Megumino Pork is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Miyagi Prefecture, managed by Megumino Pork Production Council. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male Duroc.
Megumino Pork, produced in Miyagi Prefecture, is the brand pork of ‘Megumino’ — the direct-from-producer brand of Miyagi Seikatsu Cooperative. The Megumino Pork Production Council, as the management body, works in cooperation with registered producers throughout Miyagi Prefecture to manage the entire process from piglet production through to shipment under a unified, consistent system. Traceability is ensured for each producer, with a system in place to track back to the individual producer for every animal.
The terminal sire breed is ‘Shimofuri Red’ — a breed developed over 8 years by Miyagi Prefecture’s Livestock Experiment Station — and the richly marbled, finely grained, tender meat quality is a major appeal. The backdrop to this tenderness lies in the characteristics of ‘Shimofuri Red,’ which is rich in oleic acid.
In terms of rearing, a designated compound feed free of antibiotics and synthetic antibacterial agents is used from three months of age onward, with a thoroughgoing commitment to safe and reliable pork production. Furthermore, in the late fattening stage, Miyagi-grown feed rice is incorporated, further drawing out the richness and sweetness of the meat while also working to reduce the use of imported corn. The use of feed rice also contributes to realizing circular agriculture through cooperation with local farmers.
The shipping age is approximately 180 days — set relatively long — with slow rearing to develop full umami and meat quality. Approximately 18,000 head are distributed annually through channels including Sendai Meat Market and delivered to Miyagi residents’ tables through Miyagi Co-op. A trusted brand pork connecting production areas and consumers in a relationship with a human face.
Basic Information
- Name
Megumino Pork - Production Area
Miyagi Prefecture (designated producers within the prefecture) - Management Body
Megumino Pork Production Council - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Landrace × Large White) × Male Duroc
Female (Landrace × Duroc) × Male Duroc (Shimofuri Red) - Meat Characteristics
Rich marbling from the ‘Shimofuri Red’ terminal sire. Contains oleic acid; tender, fine-grained meat - Feed Characteristics
Designated compound feed; no antibiotics or synthetic antimicrobials from 3 months of age. Miyagi-grown feed rice incorporated in the finishing stage. - Shipping Age
Approx. 180 days - Annual Production
Approx. 18,000 head/year (via Sendai City Meat Market and Miyagi Prefecture Meat Distribution Corporation) - Signature Dish
Light microwave-steamed pork belly and vegetables - Certifications
None - Related URLs
Miyagi Co-op | Megumino Pork
Miyagi Co-op SCOOOP! - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.43
Miyagi Co-op | Megumino Pork
Miyagi Co-op SCOOOP!
Miyagi Prefecture Official Website (on the ‘Shimofuri Red’ line)
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Last updated
6/21/2026
