The beginning the permanent pig farming of the family can be traced back to 1935 when the first sows were bought.

There were four of them, but now there are 1,500, when the third generation takes over the operation.

This farm was originally in Eskihlíð by Miklatorg (where Konukot is now) for over 25 years, but then the farm was moved to Lund in Kópavogur. Then 30 years passed and the estate was still relocated, now to Vallá in Kjalarnes.

 

STJÖRNUGRÍS also runs a pig farm in Saltvík in Kjalarnes, Melum in Melasveit, Sléttaból in Skeiður and at Bjarnastöðir in Grímsnes.

For a long time, all slaughtering was bought in, but then it turned out to be more economical to have it within the company. A complete slaughter house is now in Saltvík and the latest addition is meat processing, which started operating in 2015. This means that the meat is as fresh as possible, straight into processing and from there to distribution. 

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Direct from farm to table.

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It is safe to say that consumers have welcomed the products from Stjörnugrís because they are good quality, excellent fresh Icelandic ingredients, the most advanced machines available and, most importantly, good professionals and staff, who are extremely motivated to do well. We will expand our product range and are convinced that we will play a major role in satisfying people's taste buds.