Omi Beef (A5)

Omi Gyu / Ohmi (近江牛) · Shiga Prefecture
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Chilled Established export

Japan's oldest wagyu brand and one of the 'big three.' Its balance of lean red meat and fat suits both Japanese and French cooking, so it is exported comparatively often and features at many Michelin-starred French restaurants. Only ~6,000 head/yr are certified, keeping distribution to fine-dining channels.

The supplierBrand-certified by the Omi Beef council (Shiga). One of Japan's three oldest/most historic Wagyu brands (~400-year heritage). Typical: certified registered farms; export via Shiga/Kansai-licensed establishments.
Why it sells abroadOne of Japan's 'Three Great Wagyu'; deep historical prestige, fine fat melt-point — strong storytelling hook for HORECA.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOmi Beef brand certification (confirmed): managed by the Ōmi Beef Association (est. 1951), GI-registered, BMS 5+/yield-grade-B+, with certificate of authenticity and individual cattle-ID traceability. Halal Omi Beef exists (confirmed): exported to UAE/Dubai/Qatar via halal exporters (e.g. OS Meat); the 'World's First Halal Ohmi Beef' has been documented — halal is available 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 mixed-cut chilled air; FCL frozen.
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks incl. export health certificate.
CapacityTypical: limited premium output, largely allocated.
Container loadTypical: chilled airfreight; frozen reefer 20ft (~8-10t)/40ft (~24-26t).
PricingEstimate: ultra-premium — Typical $180-400+/kg FOB premium cuts.
OEM / private labelBrand only; spec portioning available (confirmed).
Wholesale & MOQChilled primals airfreight to fine-dining foodservice; allocation-based.
Key exporters & distributorsOmi brand-licensed exporters, Zen-Noh / JA ZEN-NOH Meat Foods, Starzen
Export regulationStandard wagyu regime: approved abattoir/official vet, AQS hygiene certificate, 10-digit traceability; brand certification via pedigree/registration. EU access via DG-listed plants.
Market demandFine-dining HORECA in US, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, EU.
How to source itŌmi Beef Association (certification) → Shiga/Kansai-licensed export abattoirs; halal lines via halal exporters (OS Meat); JETRO; FOODEX JAPAN.
Verified sourceshttps://pd.jgic.jp/en/register/entry/56.html; https://fooddiversity.today/en/article_16634.html; https://www.groovyjapan.com/en/osmeat01/
MakerVarious (brand-certified) — Omi beef council
OriginShiga Prefecture
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inUS, HK, SG +3 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0201 / 0202
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