Raised entirely on plant-based feed — a Nagoya brand pork of light umami.
Owari Buta is a Japanese brand pork (meigara-buta) from Aichi Prefecture, managed by Sugimoto Shokuniku Sangyo Co., Ltd. Breed / crossbreeding: Female (Large White × Landrace) × Duroc.
Owari Buta (Owari Pork) is a brand pork managed and operated by Sugimoto Shokuniku Sangyo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. This brand pork produced by the Sugimoto Group — a long-established meat company founded in Meiji 33 (1900) — has trademark registration and brand regulations established in December 2007, with production and distribution under strict quality standards.
The defining feature of Owari Buta is the committed rearing method of raising only on plant-based feed. Grain-based feeds such as cereal grains (barley, wheat) and milo that improve meat quality are proactively utilized — with absolutely no animal-based feed used. This rearing policy produces a clean flavor with no off-odor and a non-cloying, clean umami without heaviness of the fat. Also, by giving plant-derived feed, the Vitamin E, oleic acid, and inosinic acid contained in the pork are enriched — the umami components of pork are richly cultivated.
The breed is based on an LWD three-breed cross — Duroc male crossed with Large White × Landrace female — realizing a soft, easy-to-eat meat quality. Shipping at around 180 days of age — after fattening to a body weight of 110–120 kg, shipped to Nagoya City Meat Market and distributed through primary wholesaler Sugimoto Shokuniku Sangyo.
Annual shipments are 9,600 head — boasting a stable production scale even within Aichi Prefecture — widely handled at restaurants and specialty meat shops in the Tokai area including Nagoya. Befitting the land supporting Nagoya food culture, it offers outstanding compatibility with pork preparations such as miso katsu and ginger pork stir-fry.
Basic Information
- Name
Owari Buta - Production Area
Aichi Prefecture (farms within the prefecture) - Management Body
Sugimoto Shokuniku Sangyo Co., Ltd. - Breed / Crossbreeding
Female (Large White × Landrace) × Duroc / Female (Landrace × Large White) × Duroc - Meat Characteristics
Tender meat with a light umami. Rich in vitamin E, oleic acid, and inosinic acid — meat rich in umami components. Shipping age: around 180 days; shipping weight: 110–120 kg. - Feed Characteristics
Plant-based feeds suited to improving meat quality, such as cereal grains (barley, wheat) and milo. No animal-based feed used. Managed by each producer’s own standards. - Shipping Age
Around 180 days - Annual Production
9,600 head annually. Distributed via Nagoya City Meat Market through Sugimoto Shokuniku Sangyo (primary wholesaler). - Signature Dish
Miso katsu / Tonkatsu / Shabu-shabu / Ginger pork (shogayaki) / Yakiniku - Certifications
Trademark registered: December 14, 2007 / Brand regulations established: December 14, 2007 - Related URLs
Sugimoto Group (Official Site) - Source
Branded Pork Guidebook 2026, p.142
Sugimoto Group (Official Site)
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Last updated
6/21/2026
