Gut Hesterberg
Echt Havelländer Apfelschwein
- More exercise, better meat: The Apfelschwein pig is raised with a strong focus on animal welfare, with plenty of exercise (50 times more than in factory farming) and a natural rhythm — resulting in particularly aromatic, finely marbled meat.
- Duroc for flavor and fat: A high proportion of Duroc ensures excellent fat quality and intense flavor.
- Regional & transparent: Production at Gut Hesterberg is regional, transparent, and stress‑free — from slaughtering to processing in the farm’s own manufactory.
- Traditional finishing: Traditional refinement with natural spices and beech smoke guarantees artisanal quality and authenticity.
Good to know
The special feed enriched with apple pomace gives Echt Havelländer Apfelschwein its distinctive flavor and makes the fat particularly versatile in cooking.
Exclusively at Havelland Express
Since January 1, 2023, production of the “Authentic Havelland Apple-Fed Pork,” exclusively raised for Havelland Express, has taken place at Gut Hesterberg, about 60 kilometers outside Berlin. “From pasture to plate” is the motto at Gut Hesterberg, a farm with its own butchery that stands for regional quality and artisanal production. This family-run business cultivates more than 1,000 hectares of agricultural and forestry land in the Neuruppin region. Transparency and traceability are more important than ever in today’s food production. Gut Hesterberg keeps every stage of production in one place: from primary agricultural production to gentle, stress-free slaughter and the final refinement.
