Shinshu Premium Beef (Nagano Wagyu, A4/A5)

Shinshu Gyu (信州牛) / Shinshu Premium Beef · Nagano Prefecture (Chubu) — Japanese Black raised in cool mountains, apple-infused feed lines
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Frozen Growing export

Nagano's mountain-raised Japanese Black; slightly leaner with refined marbling and a clean, sweet flavor, with apple-feed sub-lines. Listed among export-ready brands.

The supplierJA Nagano and Shinshu beef councils certify Japanese Black from Nagano's cool highlands; some feedlots use apple-pomace feed.
Why it sells abroadCool-mountain terroir, apple-feed sweetness, leaner balance

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsBrand-certified (confirmed): Nagano-raised Japanese Black; apple-fed line confirmed; pedigree-checked, shipped from 'Shinshu-Trusted Agricultural Produce' certified farms and inspected at Nagano prefecture food-sanitation facilities. Exported to the US (rare; ~300 head/yr equivalent). HACCP at the exporting plant: not publicly verified to a named facility. Halal: NOT held.
Pack formatsVac-pack primals/portions
Shelf lifeChilled vacuum ~30-45 days; frozen ~12-24 months (typical)
StorageChilled 0-2C (vacuum); frozen -18C or colder
Minimum orderTypical: primal/pallet minimums
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-volume
Container loadReefer 20ft frozen
PricingTypical: $80-170/kg landed
OEM / private labelNo
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsspecialist wagyu exporters
Export regulationExport-approved establishment; MAFF certs; no CITES
Market demandSteady in Asian premium channels
How to source itJA Nagano / Shinshu-Trusted farms to Nagano food-sanitation-inspected processor (e.g. Daikokuya) to exporter to importer to foodservice
Verified sourceshttp://www.daikokuya-co.jp/eng/premiumbeef/; https://wagyusommelier.com/brand/apple-fed-shinshu-gyu/; https://www.crowdcow.com/ranch/shinshu-wagyu
MakerJA Nagano / Shinshu beef brand councils (incl. apple-feed lines)
OriginNagano Prefecture (Chubu) — Japanese Black raised in cool mountains, apple-infused feed lines
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inSingapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0201/0202
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