Joshu Wagyu (Joshu Gyu, A4/A5)

Joshu Wagyu (上州和牛) · Gunma Prefecture (Kanto) — Japanese Black raised on abundant clear-water sources
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Frozen Established export

Premium Gunma-raised Japanese Black wagyu. The first Japan-raised wagyu beef exported to the EU (2014), notable for a delicate aroma in the fat. Toriyama Cattle Farm handles every step from breeding to shipment.

The supplierToriyama Cattle Farm is a vertically integrated Gunma producer (breeding through processing). Gunma brand authority promotes Joshu Wagyu; ZEN-NOH (national agri-coop federation) acts as the export channel.
Why it sells abroadFirst Japan-raised wagyu admitted to the EU; fully traceable single-farm integration

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CertificationsEU-approved export meat establishment (confirmed): Joshu (Gunma) was the first Japan-raised wagyu exported to the EU in 2014 under EU sanitary approval; export-facility HACCP. Single-origin Gunma Japanese Black brand. Halal: not standard (confirmed — not a halal line).
Pack formatsVacuum-packed primals/portions (ribeye, sirloin, loin); chilled or frozen master cartons (typical).
Shelf lifeChilled vac-pack ~30-45 days at 0-2°C; frozen 12-24 months at -18°C (typical).
StorageChilled 0-2°C or frozen -18°C or below.
Minimum orderTypical: full primal / 1-pallet minimums for export importers
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks (slaughter scheduling + certification)
CapacityTypical: limited single-farm volume; premium allocation
Container loadReefer LCL/FCL; 20ft reefer for frozen primals
PricingTypical: $120-250/kg landed for A5 cuts (ultra-premium tier)
OEM / private labelNo (single-origin brand).
Wholesale & MOQYes — via ZEN-NOH International and licensed importers
Key exporters & distributorsZEN-NOH International Corporation, specialist wagyu exporters (Wagyu Agent etc.)
Export regulationExported only from EU-/destination-approved meat establishments; export health certificates per MAFF/destination; no CITES
Market demandHigh in fine-dining EU/US/Singapore; growth tied to wagyu boom
How to source itZEN-NOH International / Toriyama Farm → licensed importer → fine-dining foodservice.
Verified sourceshttps://japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/06/24/business/export-wagyu-beef-eu-gets-underway; https://www.g-quality.pref.gunma.jp/ippin/wagyu/
MakerToriyama Cattle Farm (integrated breeding-to-shipment) / Gunma brand promotion; export via ZEN-NOH International
OriginGunma Prefecture (Kanto) — Japanese Black raised on abundant clear-water sources
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inSingapore, United States, France +6 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0201/0202 (fresh-chilled/frozen beef)
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