Sanda Beef — Halal-Certified A4/A5 Tajima Wagyu

Sanda Gyu (三田牛) — Halal · Sanda City & neighboring Hyogo Prefecture (Kobe Kita-ku, Takarazuka) — Tajima-lineage Japanese Black
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Chilled Growing export

A premium Tajima-lineage wagyu from Hyogo, sibling to Kobe beef, distinguished by a halal supply chain: the Sanda Meat Center was fitted in 2014 to slaughter and process under Islamic law, enabling Gulf-market exports. Halal Sanda Beef made its debut at Saudi Arabia's royal palace.

The supplierBrand established 2007 with Japan Patent Office regional collective trademark; 23 farms in Sanda/Kobe-Kita/Takarazuka; halal facility operational from 2014.
Why it sells abroadOne of very few halal-certified Tajima/Kobe-lineage wagyu supply chains; royal-palace provenance for Gulf prestige positioning

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal-certified (confirmed): Sanda Shokuniku Kosha Co. (Sanda Meat Center, Kobe Kita-ku) is listed by Japan Islamic Trust; Islamic-law slaughter/processing operating since 2014. Sanda Beef is a Tajima-lineage regional collective trademark (since 2007, ~23 producer farms). Japanese export-facility certification per market: market-specific, not individually verified.
Pack formatsVacuum-packed primal & portion cuts (loin, fillet, chuck), chilled gift boxes (typical).
Shelf lifeChilled vacuum-pack ~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 / by-carcass negotiated for foodservice importers
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks incl. halal slaughter scheduling
CapacityLimited — 23 producer farms; small annual halal-certified volume
Container loadTypical: LCL chilled airfreight or shared reefer; rarely FCL given volume
PricingTypical: ultra-premium $/kg, halal scarcity premium over standard Tajima A5
OEM / private labelPossible via brand council for certified buyers.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: brand-certified premium tier above generic A5 due to halal scarcity
Key exporters & distributorsSanda Shokuniku Kosha, Hyogo halal-meat exporters (e.g. OS Meat type)
Export regulationHalal-certified slaughter/processing at Sanda Meat Center; Japan-government export facility certification required per destination; Gulf import health certs
Market demandGrowing in Gulf/Saudi/UAE luxury hospitality and halal fine-dining
How to source itSanda brand council / Sanda Shokuniku Kosha → halal-meat exporter → Gulf importer/hotel.
Verified sourceshttps://halal.islam.or.jp/certifications/sanda-shokuniku-kosha-co-bltd/; https://www.halaltimes.com/halal-sanda-beef-debuts-at-saudi-arabias-royal-palace/
MakerSanda Shokuniku Kosha Co. (Sanda Meat Center, Kita-ku, Kobe) / Sanda beef brand council (23 producer farms)
OriginSanda City & neighboring Hyogo Prefecture (Kobe Kita-ku, Takarazuka) — Tajima-lineage Japanese Black
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inSaudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Singapore +2 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0201.30 / 0202.30
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