Handl Tyrol Tiroler Speck

Tiroler Speck is a traditional Austrian smoked and cured ham that holds the European Union's Protected Geographical Indication (PGI / g.g.A.) status, meaning it must be cured and produced in the Austrian federal state of Tyrol according to strict regional recipes.

While various butcheries and private labels produce Tiroler Speck, the leading and most prevalent commercial brand found across supermarkets in Germany (such as REWE, Edeka, and Kaufland) is Handl Tyrol. The company was founded in 1902 in Pians, Tyrol, by master butcher Karl C. Handl and has grown into Austria's foremost producer of cured bacon and specialty meats.

Today, Handl Tyrol remains an independent, family-owned business operated through Handl Tyrol GmbH. It is ultimately owned by Handl Beteiligungs GmbH, headquartered in Pians, Austria. Production takes place exclusively at regional manufacturing facilities in Tyrol, notably in Pians, Schönwies, and Natters.