Incarlopsa

Incarlopsa is the short name of Industrias Cárnicas Loriente Piqueras, S.A., a Spanish pork and ham company with its seat at Tarancón, Cuenca. It is 100% Spanish capital, held by the four family branches of the Loriente Piqueras brothers.

The Consortium of Serrano Ham dates the company from 1980, the producer itself says more than 40 years, and the Loriente brand goes back to 1978. A plant for elaborated products opened at Tarancón in 2004 with a capacity of 36,000 tonnes a year, and the cold store was extended by 4,500 tonnes in 2013.

In scope are Jamón serrano and Iberian products (Ibéricos, La Hacienda del Ibérico). Four ham dryers, at Tarancón, Olías del Rey, Corral de Almaguer and Jabugo, handle 5 million hams a year; serrano reserva is cured over 12 months and gran reserva over 15, from Duroc, Pietrain, Landrace and Large White pigs. Incarlopsa belongs to the Jamón serrano TSG consortium and is a listed operator of the Jabugo PDO. Its plant at Guijuelo makes Iberian embutido, with no PDO claim. Sabor Noir is one of its brand names.

Next to consumer-facing sausage names, Incarlopsa is a pork and ham processor first: slaughter, cutting, drying and slicing sit in one group, and packs appear under its own label as well as retailer labels.

Look for Jamón Serrano Incarlopsa trays, whole pieces and small ham cubes (mini taquitos) in supermarket delis and Spanish food shops.