Hokkaido Wagyu (Furano / Shiraoi / Biei lines, A4/A5)

Hokkaido Wagyu (北海道和牛) — Furano / Shiraoi · Hokkaido — Japanese Black from cool northern feedlots (Furano, Shiraoi, Biei, Poroshiri)
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Frozen Growing export

Hokkaido's Japanese Black brands marketed for 'snowy' fine marbling and clean finish, processed at Hokkaido's certified plants. Includes Furano, Shiraoi, Biei and Poroshiri sub-brands.

The supplierHokkaido Livestock Public Corporation runs five meat plants (Hayakita, Hakodate, Kamikawa, Tokachi, Kitami); regional councils certify Furano/Shiraoi/Biei Japanese Black.
Why it sells abroadNorthern terroir; 'snow' marbling story; processing scale

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsBrand-recognized export beef (confirmed): Furano Wagyu and Shiraoi Beef are established Hokkaido brands listed by the Japan Livestock Products Export Promotion Council (JLEC); Shiraoi Beef served at the 2008 G8 Hokkaido summit. NOTE: Furano Wagyu is produced ONLY by Taniguchi Farm (single producer), not a broad council. Export-establishment/HACCP for each line: processed via Japan's export-meat certification system but not separately published per brand line. Halal: NOT held.
Pack formatsVac-pack primals/portions; frozen cartons
Shelf lifeChilled vacuum ~30-45 days; frozen ~12-24 months (typical)
StorageChilled 0-2C (vacuum); frozen -18C or colder
Minimum orderTypical: primal/pallet minimums
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: scalable via multiple Hokkaido plants
Container loadReefer 20ft/40ft frozen
PricingTypical: $70-160/kg landed
OEM / private labelNo
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsHokuren / Hokkaido coops, specialist wagyu exporters
Export regulationExport-approved establishments (Hokkaido has multiple certified plants); MAFF certs; no CITES
Market demandGrowing in Asian premium channels
How to source itHokkaido brand producers (Taniguchi Farm/Furano, Shiraoi, Biei) via JLEC-listed exporters to importer to foodservice
Verified sourceshttps://jlec-pr.jp/en/wagyunavi/ht-9/; https://jlec-pr.jp/en/wagyunavi/ht-28/; https://uu-nippon.com/hokkaido/beef/furano.html
MakerHokkaido Livestock Public Corp & regional brand councils (Furano, Shiraoi, Biei) — 5 Hokkaido processing plants
OriginHokkaido — Japanese Black from cool northern feedlots (Furano, Shiraoi, Biei, Poroshiri)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inSingapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan +2 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0201/0202
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