Frozen Whole Pork Carcass — export packaging
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Frozen Whole Pork Carcass

The whole pork carcass gives cutting plants complete control of their pork program — every primal, every by-product, one purchase. BMGFoods.com exports frozen halved carcasses to weight and fat specification from veterinary-approved plants.

OriginBrazil / EU (plant approved for your market)
PackagingHalved, poly-wrapped, skin-on
Storage−18 °C or below
Shelf LifeUp to 24 months from production
MOQ1 × 40 ft reefer (~25–27 MT) or mixed container

Overview

The whole pork carcass gives cutting plants complete control of their pork program — every primal, every by-product, one purchase. BMGFoods.com exports frozen halved carcasses to weight and fat specification from veterinary-approved plants.

BMGFoods.com supplies frozen whole pork carcass produced in veterinary-certified, export-approved plants operating HACCP-based food-safety systems. Every consignment is blast frozen to a core temperature of −18 °C immediately after packing and travels through an unbroken, monitored cold chain from plant to your destination port. Specifications are agreed in writing at quotation stage and locked on the proforma invoice, so the product loaded is the product you contracted.

Detailed Description

Carcasses are dressed to export standard — scalded and dehaired or skinned per specification, head-on or head-off, leaf fat in or out — then split into halves for reefer loading at typical carcass weights of 60–100 kg. Buyers specify weight band, backfat depth class and presentation details. Halves are poly-wrapped, blast frozen and hand-loaded, giving in-market cutters full yield across belly, loin, ham, shoulder and trim.

Market Demand

Pork carcass trade serves markets with in-country cutting economics — Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, parts of Asia and Latin America — and processors who capture value across every primal simultaneously.

Applications

  • Cutting and deboning plants: full in-house pork primal production
  • Processors: complete raw material control for sausage and cured lines
  • Wholesale butchery: traditional carcass-breaking trade
  • Institutional programs: bulk pork procurement

Specifications

AttributeStandard Specification
ProductFrozen Whole Pork Carcass
OriginBrazil / EU (plant approved for your market)
FreezingBlast frozen, core −18 °C
Storage temperature−18 °C or below, unbroken cold chain
Shelf lifeUp to 24 months from production
PackagingHalved, poly-wrapped, skin-on
LabelingProduct, plant number, production/expiry dates, lot, net weight; OEM labels available
MOQ1 × 40 ft reefer container (~25–27 MT)
Container capacity~25–27 MT net per 40 ft high-cube reefer
CertificationVeterinary health certificate per consignment

Production Process & Inspection

Animals are received and rested under veterinary supervision and processed in accordance with the plant's approved procedures. Product destined for this specification is prepared on inspected cutting lines with in-process checks on trim, weight range and packing integrity. After packing, cartons pass metal detection, are blast frozen to −18 °C core temperature, and move into monitored cold storage pending container loading. Official veterinary inspection covers every production lot; independent pre-shipment inspection (SGS or equivalent) can be arranged on request, with a loading photo report covering product condition, temperatures and container seal.

Quality Assurance & Export Standards

Producing plants operate HACCP-based food-safety management with documented sanitation programs, full lot-level traceability from raw material to shipped carton, and microbiological and residue-monitoring plans aligned to importing-authority requirements. Export eligibility for frozen whole pork carcass is confirmed per destination at quotation stage — we only offer product from plants approved for your market, so the veterinary health certificate matches your import permit requirements.

Packaging, Documentation & Shipping

Standard packing for this product is halved, poly-wrapped, skin-on, in export-grade cartons that are strapped and clearly labeled. Consignments ship in pre-cooled 40-foot high-cube reefer containers set at −18 °C, sealed after supervised loading. Documentation includes commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, veterinary health certificate and certificate of origin. Terms available: FOB, CFR or CIF to your destination port. Typical lead time is 20–35 days from confirmed order to vessel departure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What carcass weights do you supply?
Typically 60–100 kg halves, banded, with backfat class specified at quotation.
Skin-on or skinned?
Both presentations; skin-on scalded-dehaired is standard for markets that value rind.
Head-on or head-off?
Either, specified at quotation along with leaf fat in/out.
How many carcasses per container?
Roughly 250–400 halves depending on weight band — about 25–27 MT net.
Can you match a tender spec?
Yes — send the tender document and we quote to its exact carcass and documentation requirements.

Related Products

Buyers of frozen whole pork carcass typically also source Frozen Pork Ham, Frozen Pork Belly, Frozen Pork Shoulder, Frozen Pork Fat. See the full frozen pork range, learn about our export process, or read the Export Insights blog.

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