For years consumers have been concerned about the fat content of pork products. Currently it is a goal of the pork industry to produce leaner pork to meet consumer demands. It is not surprising that Premium Standard Farms, an integrated operation using the Dalland boar which is known for the uniformity of its feeder pigs, achieved this objective. Premium Standard Farms, as an integrator, controls the quality of its pork product from the farm to the store. Because PSF processes the product, feeds the pig and selects the genetics, it can guarantee product control.
Pork actually has a lower amount of intramuscular fat in the meat than beef has.
On most cuts of pork, such as roasts and chops, the fat is a surface layer which can be trimmed. Good management of breeding and feeding of pigs can obtain the lean, flavorful product desired. Since its inception, Premium Standard Farms has been an innovative company and continues to be at the head of the marketplace with their new product development. The company is also an industry leader in food safety and in the use of the most advanced standardized production methods. This company was instrumental in encouraging the import of the Dalland pig from the Netherlands.