Heritage foods are foods derived from rare breeds of American livestock and crops with strong genetic authenticity and well-defined production protocols. Carrie Cerino's hard to find heritage foods with superior taste. Although more expensive, Berkshire pork is the best pork you will ever eat and well worth the extra expense. Over the last few decades the pork that we commonly eat now has been breed to be very lean. That genetic engineering has led to pork that not only lacks flavor but also tenderness. Not so with Berkshire Pork, it has maintained the flavor and tenderness that our ancestors were accustomed to, the way nature intended pork to taste!

The Berkshire Breed of pigs dates back over 300 years to the swine herd of the House of Windsor, where they were prized for their exceptional flavor. From British royalty to Asian emperors Berkshire pork was preferred for its exception taste and tenderness. Now they are recognized all over the world for their perfect combination of juiciness, flavor and tenderness.

After their popularity spread to the USA in the 1800's, the American Berkshire Association was founded in 1875 in order to preserve the integrity of the Berkshire breed.

At that time most of the leading herds in this country were using some imported stock. Therefore, it was agreed upon when the society was established, that only hogs directly imported from established English herds, or hogs tracing directly back to such imported animals, would be accepted for registration. The breed today is descended from these animals recorded at the time or from stock later imported. The most recent importation of English Berkshires was in 2000. Two imported boars have been made available to all breeders via artificial insemination.

The American Berkshire Association in West Lafayette, Indiana maintains the records and registry of the most influential breed of swine in the history of the world.

When consumers want pork that tastes good the America Berkshire above all others is their favorite, not only in the United States but also in many foreign markets as well. Now you can enjoy this fabulous item at Carrie Cerino's!

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