PDO Dehesa de Extremadura Hams and Shoulders

Both the pigs destined for the production of certified hams and shoulders, and the pieces themselves that meet the requirements set out in the Product Specification at every stage of the production process, shall be identified using the method established by the Regulatory Council.This ensures, at all times, the origin, traceability and individual identification, throughout the processes of production, curing, and marketing.

This is all you need to know to be sure you're buying top-quality hams and shoulders:

The PDO Dehesa de Extremadura only certifies 100% Iberian products.

A new logo, the same essence: evolving with the woodland

Our brand identity has evolved. As a Protected Designation of Origin, we grow and transform to better reflect our values, our innovation, and our unwavering commitment to origin. That’s why we proudly present our new logo.

Ecological Paradise

Extremadura, with nearly one million hectares of woodland pasture, constitutes an ecological paradise, boasting one of the best-preserved ecosystems in Europe. un millón de hectáreas de dehesa constituye un paraíso ecológico, al contar con uno de los ecosistemas mejor conservados de Europa.

Both the breeding of the Iberian pig and the entire production process of the hams and shoulders protected by the PDO Dehesa de Extremadura take place exclusively in the Extremadura region and its unparalleled woodland pasture.

1,3

million hectares of woodland pasture

35%

of Spain’s total woodland pasture area

+10.000

protected native species

18.216

certified pigs in the 23-24 season

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