Horizon Farms
Free-Range Ground Pork from Hokkaido (300g)
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The product you will receive will be from either El Paso Ranch, Nakano Farm, or Curly Flats Ranch. All belly slices are the same weight and of the same high quality. All pigs were pasture-raised in Hokkaido all year long, and Horizon Farms is proud to be able to offer this product after talking directly with the farms. Please note that it's not possible to choose the farm or fat content. Please refer to the bottom of this page for more information about the farms.
300g (10.5oz) of ground pork/mince made from the leg or thigh meat. The natural fat/meat ratio of pork leg and thigh is 20/80 - which is the perfect balance for juicy ground pork. Taken straight out of the freezer and placed in cold water they can be defrosted in less than 45 minutes.
100% real free-range and naturally raised pork from Hokkaido, Japan, probably the only place in Japan that has space for free-roaming animals. Happy as a pig in mud. Bathing in the nearby river during summer and playing around on the snowfields in winter - that's the happy life of the pigs that are raised completely free-range in Hokkaido. And when we say free range we mean the real deal free-range. Spring, summer, autumn, and winter - 24 hours, all year free-range. The images below are actual photos of the farms.
Free-range pork, in this case, pastured pork tastes different because it is different! The pigs are able to exercise freely and build natural muscles without the aid of growth promoters. They get to wander and forage with the herd and interact and do not suffer the same stress as intensively farmed pigs. Give it a try and taste the difference! Raising pigs free-range on open pastures is an extremely cost-intensive operation that makes free-range pork more expensive compared to conventional pork products.
Contents
| Contents | 1 pack |
| Weight | 300g (10.5oz.) |
| Serves | Serves 1-2, depending on the recipe |
Shipping & Handling
| Shipping | Shipping and delivery is frozen |
| Handling | Keep frozen below -18°C (0°F) |
| Defrosting Time | In the fridge: approx. 12h In ice-water: approx. 1h |
| Cooking Method | Non-stick skillet or fry-pan |
| Expiration | Frozen: see packaging label (usually more than 6 months) Chilled: Please consume unopened pack within 3 days. |
Details
| Also known as | Pork mince |
| Ingredients | Pork |
| Country of Origin | Hokkaido, Japan |
| Cut from | Pork leg, thigh, steak, slices |
| Packaging | Vacuum packed |
✔ Raised free-range all-year-round in the beautiful and clean nature of Hokkaido. They grow up healthy and happy, basking in the sun and running around freely.
✔ No growth hormones, no subtherapeutic use of antibiotics - ever!
✔ Fed a large variety of clean, carefully selected, high-quality feed.
✔ No gestation crates for sows. No teeth clipping or tail docking of piglets.
✔ No factory farming! Humanely raised and treated with respect. The pigs live a much longer and happier life than other general farms.
✔ 100% traceability from farm to fork.
At A Glance
| Region | Hokkaido, Japan |
| Breeding | All year 100% free-range pasture-raised |
| Farm / Ranch |
El Paso Ranch (Tokachi, Hokkaido) Nakano Farm (Tokachi, Hokkaido) Curly Flats Ranch (Hidaka, Hokkaido) |
| Feeding | A large variety of grains, protein sources, and vegetables such as wheat, corn, soybeans, potatoes, acorns, grass roots, walnuts, bamboo grass, and yams. |
| Traceability | 100% fully traceable from farm to fork |
| Growth Hormones | Never |
| Subtherapeutic Antibiotics Use | Never |
| Livestock By-Product Use in Feed | Never |