Hida Beef (A5)

Hida Gyu (飛騨牛) · Gifu Prefecture
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Chilled Growing export

Japanese Black raised ≥14 months in Gifu at grade A3+ (premium lots A5), known for fine, melt-in-the-mouth marbling. A multiple competition winner with a strong domestic reputation and a growing, but still selective, export presence into Asian premium foodservice.

The supplierBrand-certified by the Hida Beef Brand Promotion Council (Gifu). Award-winning Japanese Black; Typical: registered farms with individual-ID management; export via Gifu/Chubu-licensed establishments.
Why it sells abroadMultiple Wagyu Olympic awards; fine marbling and clean fat — strong Asia-market HORECA appeal.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHida Gyu brand certification + traceability (confirmed): managed by the Hida Beef Brand Promotion Council (est. 1988, hidagyu-gifu.com), MAFF GI-registered (Reg. No. 126); each label lists grade, producer name/address, individual ID and certification date; Japanese Black fattened ≥14 months, grade 3-5. Halal Hida beef available via halal exporters (confirmed availability, e.g. Shefty/Gyutaro) but NOT inherent to the brand. HACCP / FSSC 22000 / EU-establishment / US-FSIS: not publicly verified at brand level.
Pack formatsVac-pac primals/portion steaks individually sealed with cattle-ID; ~5-10kg/carton.
Shelf lifeChilled vac-pac: ~30-45 days at 0-2°C (typical). Frozen: ~12-18 months at -18°C (typical).
StorageChilled 0-2°C or frozen -18°C or below.
Minimum orderTypical: a few hundred kg chilled air; FCL frozen.
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks incl. export health certificate.
CapacityTypical: moderate premium output.
Container loadTypical: chilled airfreight; frozen reefer 20ft (~8-10t)/40ft (~24-26t).
PricingEstimate: premium — Typical $90-260/kg FOB by cut/grade.
OEM / private labelBrand only; spec portioning available.
Wholesale & MOQChilled primals airfreight to Asian premium foodservice; selective allocation.
Key exporters & distributorsHida beef council, Zen-Noh / JA ZEN-NOH Meat Foods
Export regulationStandard wagyu regime (approved abattoir, AQS hygiene cert, 10-digit traceability); brand certification on residency/grade. Less export-saturated than Miyazaki/Kagoshima.
Market demandHORECA across Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, US.
How to source itHida Beef Brand Promotion Council → Gifu/Chubu-licensed export abattoirs; halal lines via halal exporters; JETRO; FOODEX JAPAN.
Verified sourceshttps://www.hidagyu-gifu.com/eng/council.html; https://www.maff.go.jp/e/policies/intel/gi_act/register/s126.html; https://www.gyutaroyakiniku.com/our-beef/
MakerVarious (brand-certified) — Hida beef council, Gifu
OriginGifu Prefecture
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inHK, TW, SG +2 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0201 / 0202
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