Yuexi organic black pigs are a distinctive black pig breed native to the Dabie Mountain region.

Yuexi organic black pigs come from Yuexi County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. Located in the heart of the Dabie Mountains, this area has vast mountain land, clean water sources and dense vegetation, providing a good ecological environment for pig farming. Local farming households have a long tradition of raising black pigs; the black pig tolerates coarse feed and has strong adaptability, making it a very good match for mountain conditions. Under the organic farming model, the pigs are raised according to organic agriculture standards, without chemically synthesized veterinary drugs, hormones or growth promoters, and their feed is based mainly on organic or natural ingredients.

Yuexi organic black pigs are mostly free-range or semi-free-range. During the day they roam the mountain forests and slopes foraging, supplemented with coarse grains and green feed such as corn, bran, green vegetables and sweet potato. Because of their high activity levels and long growth cycle, the black pigs have a compact body, firm meat and relatively evenly distributed intramuscular fat. Compared with ordinary fast-growing white pigs, black pigs take noticeably longer to reach market weight, and the farming investment is also higher.

In terms of meat value, organic black pork has a natural color, a rich aroma and a moderate balance of fat and lean, making it suitable for many cooking methods such as stir-frying, stewing and braising, and it is also often used to make traditional cured and smoked products such as cured meat and sausages. Organically certified products usually carry traceability information; when buying, consumers are advised to purchase through proper channels and to look for the relevant certification marks.

For the local area of Yuexi, organic black pig farming turns ecological resources into a distinctive agricultural product, which both enriches market supply and helps mountain farming households increase their income. As people pay more attention to food safety and meat quality, ecological farmed black pig products like these are gaining recognition from more and more consumers.