Kobe Beef (Wagyu GI)
神戸ビーフ (神戸ビーフ)
Pourquoi sourcer au Japon
MAFF + JPO double-protected; Hyogo cooperative manages every step from breeding to slaughter; only ~3,000 cattle qualify per year for Kobe Beef status.
Spec clé
BMS ≥6 (typically 8-12); marbling delivers oleic-acid 50%+ vs ~40% standard tallow; melting point 25-31°C.
Produit fini typique
Premium fine-dining export, hospitality VIP cuisine, gift-economy wagyu boxes.
At a glance
- Fournisseurs répertoriés
- 2 fournisseurs
- MOQ typique
- 1–10 kg cuts; 100 g – 1 kg specialty grades
- Délai typique
- 8–14 weeks (allocation-controlled)
- Régions d'origine
- Hyogo (exclusively, Tajima cattle line)
- Catégorie
- Ingrédients alimentaires
- Saison de récolte
- Year-round (32-month cattle aging cycle)
- Statut réglementaire au Japon
- Kobe Beef GI (MAFF, JPO trademark); strict Hyogo cooperative standards
- Nom japonais
- 神戸ビーフ
- Romaji
- 神戸ビーフ
À propos de cet ingrédient
Kobe Beef — the world's most-recognised Japanese wagyu brand, sourced exclusively from Tajima cattle raised, slaughtered, and processed in Hyogo Prefecture under strict cooperative-managed standards. MAFF GI-protected and registered with the Japan Patent Office. Strict criteria: BMS (Beef Marbling Standard) ≥6, BCS (Beef Color Standard) 4-7, BFS (Beef Fat Standard) 4-7, gross weight 270-499 kg. Distinct from existing 'wagyu-fat-tallow' (rendered fat) entry; this is the prime export-grade meat ingredient.
Statut réglementaire
| Japon | Kobe Beef GI (MAFF, JPO trademark); strict Hyogo cooperative standards |
|---|---|
| Union européenne | Beef import; GI under EU-Japan EPA |
| États-Unis | USDA FSIS approved Japanese facilities; FDA Prior Notice; meat-import licensing |
| Chine | GACC; meat-import licensing; halal-equivalent processing on request |
Fournisseurs japonais
Prima Meat Packers, Ltd.
プリマハム株式会社
Tokyo-listed meat processor founded 1931. Operates wagyu and pork processing across Hyogo, Tochigi, and Mie. Major OEM partner for retail private-label meat products, ham, sausage, and increasingly wagyu-derived ready-meal export to Asian premium retail. Substantial international logistics network through subsidiary Prima Meat Packers America.
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Starzen Co., Ltd.
スターゼン株式会社
Tokyo-listed meat distributor and processor founded 1949. Operates Japan-wide meat processing for wagyu, pork, and chicken, with substantial OEM partnerships for retail private-label meat products. The Starzen brand is recognised in Asian premium meat retail; the company also operates a US subsidiary for Asian-American market supply.
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