Calvin is a pig! Pigs don’t have opposable thumbs so therefore cant type – and for that reason can’t drink beer (or “swill” in general) from glasses either (thanks Red Hill Brewery for alerting us to this). Calvins people act on his behalf.

Calvin is indeed an expert. And along with his family and business partners, have more than 100 years combined experience in the food procurement, import, wholesale and distribution of chefs ingredients and high end food items – smallgoods being amongst some of our activities.

Since the outbreak of Swine flu, Calvin has been very concerned about the “bad wrap” pigs have got. Have you ever met a pig you didn’t like? In Fact, Calvin thinks that the whole “Swine Flu” thing is conspiracy organised by the W.H.O honchos with their “snouts in the trough” to sell more Lamb Souvlaki’s.

If it wasn’t for pigs, we wouldn’t have things such as Bacon, Prosciutto, Zampone and Ham. Pork Rilletes would not exist. And what about pork cheek terrine (Rob Kaboord, head chef at the Max Hotel in Prahran in Melbourne does one)? A world without pigs would be a world dominated by spam, and god forbid, chicken flavour salt.

Calvin's tail is genetically engineered. It was originally developed to display his superior quality and breeding. The scroll on the tail is trademarked and is the original version of the design. Being unhappy with the original design, Calvin asked a plastic surgeon in LA about having it remodelled. The surgeons reply was that it could not be "cured".

Calvin would love to help you with advice on products, shipping, menu selctions, pigs tail soup, and is “crackling” with enthusiasm. He want's you to be assured that iDELI is not just another "sausage machine" store, turning out the same old stuff.

Calvin is a JPIG! A character – not unlike Babe or Porky. He is our web savvy, truffle procuring, supplier to celebrity chefs, makin’ “bacon”, singing, “trotting”, dancing mascot.

To contact or speak with one of Calvins people, use the live chat facility at the bottom left hand corner of this page. Or you can be Calvin's friend on Facebook here, or follow Calvin on Twitter here.