Farm Standard
1. Heredity: phenotype traits of the breeding stock affects the taste and texture of the pork (Surin Farm pigs are all top pedigree lines)
2. Safe meat: scientists have found that free-range pork can be more likely than caged pork to carry dangerous bacteria and parasites. (Surin Farm never allows free range but instead uses extended outdoor areas and deep pit systems. Our pigs have no growth hormones and are antibiotic free).
3. Feed: consistently high-quality feed from wean to finish affects the taste and texture of the pork (Surin Farm pigs are all on the same diet and taste consistently the same).
4. Stress: stressed animals change the glycogen in the muscles. (Surin Farm pigs are raised in small groups on a family farm with loving care).
5. Handling: to prevent deterioration of the pig carcass it need to be chilled down as fast as possible after abattoir processing and shipped at 1°c. (Surin Farm pigs carcasses are sanitarily bagged and packed in ice at the abattoir).
6. Eco Friendly Sustainable Agriculture: Surin Farm teaches and practices sustainable agriculture. We use a methane gas plant to clean waste water and protect the air. All pig wastes are processed back into nature.