Omi Wagyu by Okaki. -Shiga, Japan

Omi beef, one of Japan's top three premium brands alongside Kobe and Matsusaka, boasts a heritage of over 400 years, making it Japan's oldest beef brand. Historically, shoguns, Japan's military rulers from the 12th to 19th centuries, received Omi beef as a prestigious gift, earning it the title "Shogun Beef." Omi Wagyu comes exclusively from Okaki Farm in Shiga prefecture, founded in 1839. This farm, now managed by the fourth generation, continues to use traditional Edo Period techniques and manages a herd of 500 Omi cattle. Okaki Ranch has evolved into a vertically integrated operation, mastering all aspects of Wagyu production and embodying the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen.

Bushu Samurai Beef. -Saitama, Japan

Bushu Wagyu, also known as Samurai Beef, comes exclusively from Hasegawa Farms in Saitama Prefecture, a region steeped in samurai history. This single-origin farm, run by the Hasegawa family for three generations, raises all cattle on-site, ensuring exceptional marbling and robust flavor. The cattle's diet includes unique blends like sake lees, beer pulp, apple peels, pineapple chips, rice bran, dried grasses with sweet apple juice, and byproducts from soy sauce, mirin, and sake fermentation. This legendary samurai beef won the Saitama Governor Award & Ministry of Agriculture Award.

Takamori Drunken Wagyu -Yamaguchi, Japan

Takamori cattle from Iwakuni Farm are raised exclusively in Yamaguchi prefecture, known for its sake production, including the renowned Dassai Asahi brand. The cattle are fed sake lees, or "sake kasu," which are rich in proteins, amino acids, enzymes, and nutrients, giving the beef a distinctive, slightly sweet flavor and enhancing the fat quality. This unique diet has earned the beef the name "Takamori Drunken Wagyu," distinguishing its taste and texture.

Satsuma Gyu -Kagoshima, Japan

Satsuma refers to the region in present-day Kagoshima Prefecture, located at the southern tip of Kyushu Island. Kagoshima, the largest beef-producing prefecture in Japan, possesses a temperate climate and plentiful grasslands ideal for cattle raising. Satsuma Wagyu is celebrated for its finely textured, tender, and superbly marbled meat that melts in your mouth.

Miyazaki Gyu -Miyazaki, Japan

Miyazaki Beef thrives in warm weather, clean air, and crystal-clear stream water. Only black-haired Wagyu born and raised in Miyazaki Prefecture, Southern Kyushu. This region has Japan's second-largest Wagyu population. This wagyu has special humane treatments: no growth hormones or implants and grain fed for over 650 days, with no animal protein and meat-by-products mixed in the feed. Miyazaki Wagyu gained fame by winning the National Wagyu Grand Championship in 2008 and 2013. Known globally for its consistent high quality, it features brighter pink meat with fine snowflake-like marbling. Only Wagyu with a BMS of 6 or higher qualifies as Miyazaki Gyu.

Shimane Wagyu -Shimane, Japan

Miyazaki is renowned for its flavor and meat quality, but Shimane Wagyu is a close rival. It originated from Chugoku Farms in Shimane prefecture. Its exclusivity and limited availability make it a top alternative. Shimane has a rare genetic trait that consists of 1 of 3 famed wagyu bloodlines in Japan. Every five years, the Japanese Wagyu Olympics determine the finest beef. Shimane has won 1st place in two events and consistently ranks in the top three for fat quality, thanks to high oleic acid levels. Notably, Shimane Wagyu also made history by winning the Japanese Carcass Contest.

Hokkaido Wagyu -Hokkaido, Japan

"The Pinnacle of Flavor from the Great Northern Land" Hokkaido Wagyu” is the collective name for Japanese Black Wagyu called ”Kuroge” raised in Hokkaido. The climate of great northern land offers cool, comfortable summers, and its expansive grasslands that provide an abundant supply of high-quality pasture—a primary feed source for the cattle.

Processed Meat

Currently, we are distributing these products to numerous Asian grocery stores and restaurants. Products vary from Japanese-style arabiki (coarse) sausage to skinless sausage, ham, and char-siu.

Seafood -From around the world

PRIME FOODS has established a network to source high-quality seafood from around the world. We are able to provide a variety of fish, including tuna, squid, and octopus, as well as many other types of seafood that are difficult to obtain within the US.