About Akagi Beef and Akagi Wagyu

※memo : Akagi Wagyu is generally referred to as Akagi Beef.

Akagi Beef is a crossbreed of Japanese Black (Kuroge Washu) and dairy breeds, known for its resistance to disease, high-quality meat, and excellent flavor. Managed comprehensively by Toriyama Chikusan Foods Co., Ltd., in collaboration with committed producers, Akagi Beef is carefully supervised from fattening to processing and sales, ensuring a stable quality and delivering delicious, safe beef.

Akagi Wagyu refers specifically to the Japanese Black (Kuroge Washu) variant within Akagi Beef. It boasts a rich red meat and a refined balance of marbling, making it a premium choice.

Achievements in Livestock Management in Gunma Prefecture

Gunma Prefecture, ranking 10th in Japan for cattle production, is home to Toriyama Chikusan, celebrating 60 years of operation as one of Japan’s top integrated beef management farms. Currently, the farm manages 400 female Japanese Black cattle and a total of 1,500 head.

Certifications

• J-GAP and HACCP Certification: Toriyama Chikusan was the first in the Kanto region to obtain J-GAP, Japan’s strictest hygiene safety standard, and has also adopted HACCP, a world-class hygiene management system, ensuring rigorous safety standards.

• JFS-B Standard Certification: The JFS standard is a Japanese-origin food safety guideline covering facilities, organizational management, and food safety. It includes three core requirements: Food Safety Management System (FSM), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). In 2020, in alignment with Japan’s 2021 mandatory hygiene management requirements, the company obtained the JFS-B standard, a widely adopted certification in Japan with approximately 1,500 certified companies as of July 2021.