Matsusaka Beef (Wagyu GI)
松阪牛 (松阪牛)
Pourquoi sourcer au Japon
Mie's Matsusaka GI; female-only top grade; 30+ month fattening cycle distinct from typical 24-28 month wagyu.
Spec clé
BMS ≥8 (often 10-12); melting point 22-27°C (lower than Kobe / Omi); top-grade BMS 12 commands ¥5,000+/100g.
Produit fini typique
Ultra-premium fine-dining export, gift-economy boxes, hospitality VIP cuisine.
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
- Mie (Matsusaka district, exclusively female heifers)
- Catégorie
- Ingrédients alimentaires
- Saison de récolte
- Year-round (30+ month aging)
- Statut réglementaire au Japon
- Matsusaka Beef GI; cooperative-managed; strict Mie cooperative standards
- Nom japonais
- 松阪牛
- Romaji
- 松阪牛
À propos de cet ingrédient
Matsusaka Beef from Mie Prefecture — one of Japan's three most-prestigious wagyu brands (along with Kobe and Omi). Distinguished by extended fattening period (often 30+ months on a high-quality fodder) and exclusively female (virgin heifer) cattle for the top grade. The 'Tokusan Matsusaka Ushi' (Premium Matsusaka Beef) sub-label is the most-prized; some prized cattle command per-head prices over $30,000 at auction.
Statut réglementaire
| Japon | Matsusaka Beef GI; cooperative-managed; strict Mie cooperative standards |
|---|---|
| Union européenne | Beef import; GI under EU-Japan EPA |
| États-Unis | USDA FSIS approved Japanese facilities; FDA Prior Notice |
| Chine | GACC; meat-import licensing |
Fournisseurs japonais
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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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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