ZEN-NOH Wagyu (Japan Brand export beef)

ZEN-NOH Wagyu · Japan — Japanese Black sourced through the national JA/ZEN-NOH cooperative network
Meat & Seafood Wagyu Chilled Growing export

A unified national wagyu brand from Japan's farm-cooperative federation, aggregating Japanese Black from across JA-affiliated producers and exported under one quality brand, supported by ZEN-NOH-operated overseas restaurants that showcase Japanese wagyu.

The supplierJapan's largest agricultural cooperative federation; markets a national ZEN-NOH Wagyu brand and operates directly-run overseas restaurants serving Japanese wagyu to build the brand.
Why it sells abroadSingle trusted national brand aggregating cooperative wagyu; vertically supported by ZEN-NOH overseas restaurants for demand creation

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsExport-meat certification system (confirmed): ZEN-NOH exports beef produced under Japan's export-meat certification system (MHLW/MAFF) to many countries; ZEN-NOH International handles overseas sales; US JV P&Z Fine Foods (CA, est. 2017) runs a wagyu processing plant (operational July 2018). HACCP at specific partner plants: required for export but not published per-plant by the council. Halal: NOT held.
Pack formatsVacuum-packed primals, portion cuts, slicing
Shelf lifeChilled vacuum ~30-45 days; frozen ~12 months (typical)
StorageChilled 0-2C (vacuum); frozen -18C or colder
Minimum orderTypical: distributor pallet/container
Lead timeTypical: 2-3 weeks
CapacityVery large — national cooperative supply base
Container loadReefer FCL feasible
PricingTypical: branded wagyu $/kg by cut/grade
OEM / private labelPossible via ZEN-NOH International (kept from draft; not separately confirmed)
Wholesale & MOQTypical: branded wagyu by cut/grade
Key exporters & distributorsZEN-NOH International Corp.
Export regulationMHLW export-facility-certified partner plants; destination health certs; USDA-Japan establishment routing for US
Market demandStrong in Asia and US premium channels
How to source itJA producers -> ZEN-NOH International (& US JV P&Z Fine Foods) -> overseas importer/foodservice
Verified sourceshttps://www.zennoh.or.jp/english/business/export.html; http://www.zennoh-intl.com/meat_beef_en.html
MakerZEN-NOH (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations) / ZEN-NOH International
OriginJapan — Japanese Black sourced through the national JA/ZEN-NOH cooperative network
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Wagyu
Available inWorldwide
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0201.30 / 0202.30
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