The production of pork in the European Union meets the highest quality standards in many different aspects, from the care and safety of animals, to the nutritional values of the final product and its organoleptic characteristics. Through centuries of breeding experience and the constant improvement and implementation of the technology available, the European pork industry has achieved the best quality meat which stands out for its protein and fat quality, juiciness and tenderness.

Pork in the EU, follows strict feed safety standards, which prohibit growth hormones and other damaging substances and include safe and natural feed additives, will have a better quality in terms of taste, shelf-life and color.

Quality management is performed by creating quality parameters on every stage of the production chain, implementing them, and carrying out constant supervision to ensure implementation. Practical examples of this include different guidelines put forward by the European Union such as “Good Agricultural Practice”, “Good Manufacturing Practice” or “Good Hygienic Practice”, among others, including quality control systems for specific products and industries. All these mechanisms are applied throughout the food chain, and their implementation is verified by both national and EU institutions.