The production system of high quality pork products - an example

The production system of high quality pork products – an example. The aim of the article was to present the Spanish production model of dried, ripening hams – Jamon Ibérico. Many years of Spaniards’ experience in extensively fattened Iberian pigs, using the potential of pastureland areas called dehesa and refi ning the technology of ham production in a slow drying process makes the obtained product (Jamon Ibérico) characterized by very good quality (confi rmed by scientifi c research) and palatability. The established law regulations of this kind of production in royal decrees issued in 2007 and then in 2014 introduced a number of regulations to improve and stabilize the quality of the fi nal product. Because of the care for the safety of genetic resources of Iberian pigs, regulations on the origin of animals, their treatment and breeding methods have been tightened. In addition, the labeling conditions for regional products have been defi ned. The aim of these new labeling conditions is to ensure the possibility of identifying the breeding system and the way of feeding Iberian pigs by placing appropriate markings on the labels of fi nished products. The above mentioned actions are an example of the Spanish concern for the interests of both consumers and producers of Iberian pork products. With the dynamically operating promotion system, dried ham Jamon Ibérico is known not only in Spain but throughout the whole Europe.