Shimomura Livestock's 'Shimomura Beef' Wins 'Grand Prize' at the 1st Mikawa Beef Carcass Exhibition of Reiwa 8!

Shimomura Livestock Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Obu City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Tomohito Shimomura)'s Kuroge Wagyu 'Shimomura Beef' received the highest honor, the 'Grand Prize,' among approximately 60 wagyu cattle exhibited at the '1st Mikawa Beef Carcass Exhibition of Reiwa 8' held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Nagoya City Central Wholesale Market Southern Market. This is a remarkable consecutive win. Our long-cultivated breeding techniques and sincere approach to each animal have been highly praised, and we have steadily built a solid track record as a top-quality wagyu in Japan.

'Shimomura Beef' contains approximately 30 times more glutamic acid, an umami component, than regular wagyu, and its fat is rich in oleic acid. It is characterized by its low melting point, melting in the mouth like human body temperature, and its mellow taste. At our directly managed yakiniku restaurant 'Sandai-me Shimomura Beef,' 97% of customers have given it high praise, saying 'delicious!', and it has gained wide support as 'wagyu you want to eat again.' In addition to its solid track record of consecutive awards, Shimomura Livestock is entering a new stage with the completion of a new cattle shed and an increase in the number of cattle raised. We will accelerate further quality improvement and the establishment of a stable supply system, aiming to achieve a system of 10,000 cattle by 2030. Under our management philosophy of 'continuing to produce safe and delicious beef and providing smiles and vitality to all people,' we will expand exports not only within Japan but also overseas, including Malaysia, Indonesia, UAE (Dubai), and Taiwan, to delight customers worldwide by achieving both 'quantity' and 'quality' and further enhancing brand value in wagyu production.