Miyazakigyu (Miyazaki Beef, A4/A5)

Miyazakigyu (宮崎牛) · Miyazaki Prefecture (Kyushu)
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Chilled Established export

A repeat 'Wagyu Olympics' (National Competitive Exhibition) overall champion, Miyazakigyu is one of Japan's most awarded and export-active brands, marketed aggressively overseas. Consistent A4+ grade and large certified volume (vs Kobe/Matsusaka) make it more available for foreign foodservice.

The supplierBrand managed by JA Miyazaki Economic Federation (JA Miyazaki Keizairen). Multiple-time Wagyu Olympic (Zenkoku Wagyu Noryoku Kyoshinkai) overall champion. Kyushu has Japan's strongest beef export base with dedicated EU/US-approved export abattoirs (e.g. Miyazaki Prefectural Meat Distribution / Hayashi Sangyo type facilities). Larger, more export-ready volume than Kansai heritage brands.
Why it sells abroadMultiple national Wagyu championship titles; consistent A4/A5 quality at exportable scale — the best balance of prestige and supply reliability.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsMiyazakigyu brand certification (confirmed): managed by JA Miyazaki Economic Federation with cattle-ID traceability. Miyazaki/Kagoshima are the main hubs for halal wagyu production; SE Meat Miyazaki obtained halal certification (Feb 2024) and is pursuing Japan's first halal-wagyu EU/US export certification (not yet achieved as of 2024) — halal wagyu is <2% of total wagyu exports. HACCP / FSSC 22000 / EU-approved establishment / US-FSIS: not publicly verified at the named-brand level (plant-specific).
Pack formatsVac-pac primals and portion steaks individually sealed with cattle-ID; chilled-insulated for air, frozen for reefer; ~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: chilled air from a few hundred kg; FCL reefer for frozen; flexible for established importers.
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks incl. MAFF export health certificate; Kyushu hubs experienced with destination paperwork.
CapacityTypical: substantial and export-oriented — one of Japan's largest premium Wagyu supply bases, supports recurring container programs.
Container loadTypical: chilled airfreight for sashimi/steak grade; frozen reefer 20ft (~8-10t)/40ft (~24-26t).
PricingEstimate: premium but more accessible than Kobe/Matsusaka — Typical $80-250/kg FOB depending on cut/grade.
OEM / private labelBrand only; spec portioning/processing at export abattoirs available.
Wholesale & MOQChilled primals/portions airfreight; larger allocations than Kobe; suited to steakhouse/Japanese foodservice.
Key exporters & distributorsJA Miyazaki (Economic Federation), Zen-Noh / JA ZEN-NOH Meat Foods, Nippon Ham
Export regulationStandard wagyu regime (approved abattoir, AQS hygiene cert, 10-digit traceability). Strong JA-backed export marketing; among the higher-volume exportable brands.
Market demandBroad HORECA + premium retail across US, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, EU, Macau, UAE; reliable repeat-program brand.
How to source itJA Miyazaki Economic Federation → Kyushu export abattoirs; halal lines via SE Meat Miyazaki/halal exporters; JETRO; FOODEX JAPAN.
Verified sourceshttps://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/06/20/Japanese-halal-wagyu-set-for-growth-due-to-Muslim-tourism/; https://themeatery.com/blogs/main-blog/halal-wagyu-everything-you-need-to-know-about-certified-japanese-beef
MakerVarious (brand-certified) — JA Miyazaki Economic Federation
OriginMiyazaki Prefecture (Kyushu)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inUS, HK, TW +5 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0201 / 0202
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