Nebrodi Black Pig

Slow Food Presidium

Italy

Sicily

Breeds and animal husbandry

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Nebrodi Black Pig

Nebrodi black pigs are medium-small and have a black coat with stiff bristles forming a kind of mane along their back. The pigs are raised in semi-wild or wild conditions in the forests and meadows of the Nebrodi mountains. They are fed supplementary cereals and legumes and kept in small huts called “zimme” only when absolutely necessary or when giving birth. Around 10,000 pigs of this frugal and hardy breed are currently being farmed, 2,000 of which are kept by Presidium producers. The farms are very small and the farmers also process the meat.

Season

Cured pork products available year-round.

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The extinction of this pig breed would represent a serious loss, in terms of its genetic heritage but also for the local economy and gastronomy. The Nebrodi black pig produces excellent meat, and the Presidium promotes the rich and varied range of traditional local products: capocollo, fresh and dried sausages, a salami called Fellata, pancetta and recently also excellent prosciutto, which can stand its own next to the famous Iberian hams.

Production area
Municipalities in the Nebrodi area, Messina, Enna and Catania Provinces

Supported by
Sicilian Region
Producers

Uliana Borrello
Contrada Forte
Sinagra (Me)
Tel. +39 393 9122275
borrello.ang87@virgilio.it

Fattoria Borrello
di Anna Laura Borrello
Contrada Forte, 11
Sinagra (Me)
Tel.+39 338 6316599
francoborrellosalumi@gmail.com
www.fattoriaborello.it

Il Lochetto
di Sebastiano Vanadia Bartolo
Contrada Scrisera, 6
Galati Mamertino (Me)
Tel. +39 333 3648988
illochetto@gmail.com
www.illochetto.it

Oro Nero dei Nebrodi
di Leo Salvatore Corrao
Contrada Canalotto, 8
Longi (Me)
Tel. +39 346 2891401
leo.corrao@alice.it

La Paisanella
di Sebastiano Agostino Ninone
Via San Salvatore, 15
Mirto (Me)
Tel. +39 334 1892003
agostino@lapaisanella.com
www.lapaisanella.com

Testalonganero
di Mario Luciano Carcione
Via Risorgimento, 17
Galati Mamertino (Me)
Tel. +39 347 8638515
mariofastweb@yahoo.it
Referente dei produttori del Presidio
Enzo Pruiti
Tel. +39 328 4206027
vpruiti@gmail.com

Responsabile Slow Food del Presidio
Carla Conti
Tel. +39 328 8721219
carlacnt@yahoo.it
The extinction of this pig breed would represent a serious loss, in terms of its genetic heritage but also for the local economy and gastronomy. The Nebrodi black pig produces excellent meat, and the Presidium promotes the rich and varied range of traditional local products: capocollo, fresh and dried sausages, a salami called Fellata, pancetta and recently also excellent prosciutto, which can stand its own next to the famous Iberian hams.

Production area
Municipalities in the Nebrodi area, Messina, Enna and Catania Provinces

Supported by
Sicilian Region
Producers

Uliana Borrello
Contrada Forte
Sinagra (Me)
Tel. +39 393 9122275
borrello.ang87@virgilio.it

Fattoria Borrello
di Anna Laura Borrello
Contrada Forte, 11
Sinagra (Me)
Tel.+39 338 6316599
francoborrellosalumi@gmail.com
www.fattoriaborello.it

Il Lochetto
di Sebastiano Vanadia Bartolo
Contrada Scrisera, 6
Galati Mamertino (Me)
Tel. +39 333 3648988
illochetto@gmail.com
www.illochetto.it

Oro Nero dei Nebrodi
di Leo Salvatore Corrao
Contrada Canalotto, 8
Longi (Me)
Tel. +39 346 2891401
leo.corrao@alice.it

La Paisanella
di Sebastiano Agostino Ninone
Via San Salvatore, 15
Mirto (Me)
Tel. +39 334 1892003
agostino@lapaisanella.com
www.lapaisanella.com

Testalonganero
di Mario Luciano Carcione
Via Risorgimento, 17
Galati Mamertino (Me)
Tel. +39 347 8638515
mariofastweb@yahoo.it
Referente dei produttori del Presidio
Enzo Pruiti
Tel. +39 328 4206027
vpruiti@gmail.com

Responsabile Slow Food del Presidio
Carla Conti
Tel. +39 328 8721219
carlacnt@yahoo.it

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StateItaly
RegionSicily

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