π Unique breeding and specialized diet have made these specialty pork carcasses popular in Japan.
π The use of software and data analysis in the 1970s allowed for precise measurement of economic traits and experimentation with genetics and feed composition.
π₯© The resulting four-way cross hog gained weight well, stood out from other hogs, and had desirable intramuscular fat content.
π Japanese wholesaler Sumitomo imports specialty pork from the US with higher fat content and marbling.
π―π΅ The partnership between Sumitomo and the US hog supplier has resulted in over 12,000 metric tons of pork being shipped to Japan annually.
π¦ The US hog supplier also collaborated with the Maxwell family, the nation's largest turkey processor.
π The Ivy's hog operation in North Carolina grew to over 70,000 breeding sows.
π―π΅ Sumitomo branded the Ivy's pork as silky pork in Japan.
π½οΈ Japanese consumers value high-quality and traceable food.
π· Silky pork processed in a plant in Illinois is inspected for quality and safety by Sumitomo.
π Japanese consumers value safe products and traceability.
π Red meat consumption, including pork, has increased in Japan due to the westernization of the Japanese diet.
π· In the United States, the demand for specialty pork is growing as more people want to know the story behind their food production.
πͺ Rantoul Foods, the main supplier of the specialty pork, prioritizes accuracy and quality over volume, resulting in a slower but more precise production process.
π¦ Each package of pork goes through individual sealing, cooling, and inspection to ensure it meets the specifications set by Sumitomo.
π· Specialty pork from Rantoul, Illinois is popular in Japan.
π―π΅ Japanese consumers slice the belly for cooking.
π The company plans to expand their reach to other markets.
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