息县是全省生猪出口基地县之一。息生猪是河南瘦肉型良种猪，息县名产之一，其体形长，臀部和前胸肌肉丰满，肉质结实，含水份少，以瘦肉率高、色鲜味美享誉港澳和国际市场。1984年9月香港试宰，瘦肉率27%以上的占36.7%，25-27%的占3.02%，25%以下的占30.02%。省外贸公司试宰，瘦肉率最高达31.6%，其中，70%达到国家规定的特种猪、良种猪标准。其瘦肉呈鲜红色，在港澳等热带地区24小时内不变色、不走味，保持原有营养成份，烹调成菜香气纯正，味道鲜美。



 
    Xixian is a live pig export base county in Henan Province, whose live pig is a quality breed of lean meet and also a famous product in Xixian. This kind of pig has long body, plump muscle in breast and buttock and high-quality meet with less moisture, and earns a high reputation in Hong Kong, Macao and in international market for its high level lean meet, bright color and delicious taste characteristics. Its lean meet appears scarlet and can sustain original color, flavor and nutrition in tropical zones for 24 hours.