Nishiawa Beef — Halal-Certified Tokushima Wagyu

NISHIAWA BEEF (にし阿波ビーフ) — Halal · Nishi-Awa region, Tokushima Prefecture (Shikoku) — Kuroge Washu (Japanese Black)
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Chilled Growing export

A Tokushima Japanese-Black wagyu from one of the very few Japanese operators running its own halal-certified slaughterhouse and processing plant, purpose-built to export wagyu that is safe for Muslim consumers across the Gulf and Southeast Asia.

The supplierTokushima wagyu company that is among the few in Japan to operate its own halal-certified slaughterhouse and processing plant, focused on Muslim-market wagyu export with a clearly defined list of eligible destination countries.
Why it sells abroadRare end-to-end halal-certified wagyu (own slaughter + processing) with a pre-cleared list of Gulf and SEA export markets

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal certification confirmed: Nishiawa Beef Ltd. (Nishi-Awa, Tokushima) operates its own halal-certified slaughterhouse + processing plant (certified by MPJA); the entire process from slaughter to processing is carried out by Muslim staff. Japan export-facility certification / HACCP: claimed, consistent with their active export to UAE/Saudi/Qatar and SE Asia, but specific certificate not independently published.
Pack formatsVacuum-packed primals & portion cuts (loin, fillet, yakiniku/shabu cuts); chilled.
Shelf lifeChilled vacuum ~30-45 days at 0-2°C; frozen ~12 months at -18°C (typical).
StorageChilled 0-2°C or frozen -18°C or below.
Minimum orderTypical: by cut/carcass for halal importers
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks incl. halal slaughter scheduling
CapacityLimited-to-medium — single-operator halal wagyu
Container loadShared reefer / LCL chilled common; FCL for larger halal programs
PricingTypical: halal-scarcity premium over standard A5 $/kg
OEM / private labelPossible — halal spec cuts for importers.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: halal-premium A4/A5 wagyu by cut
Key exporters & distributorsNishiawa Beef Ltd.
Export regulationHalal-certified slaughterhouse & processing plant; Japan export-facility certification; destination halal & health certs (Gulf + SEA)
Market demandStrong and rising with Muslim-market premium beef demand (SEA + Gulf)
How to source itNishiawa Beef halal plant → halal importer → Gulf/SEA foodservice & retail.
Verified sourceshttps://nishiawa-beef.com/en/about/; https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/06/20/Japanese-halal-wagyu-set-for-growth-due-to-Muslim-tourism/
MakerNishiawa Beef Ltd. (Nishi-Awa region, Tokushima) — own halal-certified slaughterhouse & processing plant
OriginNishi-Awa region, Tokushima Prefecture (Shikoku) — Kuroge Washu (Japanese Black)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inMalaysia, Indonesia, Singapore +8 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0201.30 / 0202.30
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