Our promise is simple: We guarantee an Elevated, WOW Experience! Our dedicated partners take pride in producing beef products that are recognized for unprecedented taste and texture. We go above and beyond the highest standards in the Wagyu industry to produce the finest American Wagyu beef products, without compromise.
Imperial Wagyu Beef is 100% American raised by ranching families across the nation.
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What 100% All Natural Means To Us
As defined by Imperial Wagyu Beef:
Imperial Wagyu Beef goes
beyond what the government defines as requirements and definitions for beef labeled as “natural.”
Imperial Wagyu Beef is ALL NATURAL – raised.
- Without added hormones
- Without antibiotics – ever
- Without feed containing animal by-products (100% vegetarian fed).
As defined by the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service:
According to the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service, all fresh meat qualifies as “natural,” but beef that carries a “natural” label cannot contain any artificial flavors or flavorings, coloring ingredients, chemical preservatives or other artificial or synthetic ingredients. In addition, natural products must not be more than “minimally processed.” Minimal processing means that the product was processed in a manner that does not fundamentally alter it.
An Elevated Standard of Care »
At Imperial Wagyu Beef, we track and monitor all aspects of animal health, nutrition, and care to make sure our strict standards are continually being met. Most of our cattle are raised on lush green pastures before entering our minimum 400 day, 100% vegetarian feeding phase. While they receive vaccinations to protect against and prevent disease, they NEVER receive added hormones, or antibiotics.
Elevated Marbling Standards (BMS) »
Our Imperial production method results in tiny flakes of marbling throughout all retail cuts creating juicy and delicate beef flavor and velvety texture. To segregate differences in marbling quality, we have developed a system of grading that is based on the Japanese Beef Marbling Standards (BMS) scale instead of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grading Standards scale.
An Elevated Wagyu Origin »
From the beginning, Imperial invested in owning carefully selected, authentic Wagyu genetics from legendary Japanese bloodlines. These bloodlines are known to produce unique muscle fibers and distinct marbling offering a consistently flavorful and tender, velvety textured beef. As an added benefit, a partner-owned full blood Wagyu herd is strategically managed to produce new bulls for Imperial Wagyu Beef on a yearly basis. At times, we also purchase bulls from outside sources to maintain a good mix of outstanding bloodlines. Imperial Wagyu bulls have registration documents noting parentage and other identifying information. These documents are issued by the American Wagyu Association after verification of DNA samples.
Our Supply System Elevates the Industry »
Imperial Wagyu Beef has one of the most strategically coordinated supply systems in the United States. We partner with proud American families across the nation that are committed to raising calves adhering to strict production, feeding, and management guidelines. Common traits amongst our producer partners include: great experience and knowledge of cow/calf operations, impeccable animal husbandry skills, and well maintained facilities.
Wagyu sires are carefully selected to be paired with the producers’ top-performing cow herds. Crossing the two breeds produces an offspring that combines the best of both breeds creating a highly marbled beef product that meets and exceeds the expectations of both American and foreign palates. Calves are raised with balanced nutrition and receive recommended vaccinations prior to being transferred to the feed yard. No added hormones or antibiotics are ever administered. Private agreements with producers are focused on genuine relationships and the common goal of producing calves with repeatable performance and quality.
Imperial Wagyu cattle are finished at an approved feed yard in Iowa or Nebraska that adhere to our program protocol. Calves are individually identified with an electronic ear tag that pairs with the producer tag with which they arrived. This allows information about each calf to be traced from birth all the way through the feeding system and eventually to carcass performance. The calves are fed according to a traditional long day feeding program originally designed in Japan and receive a nutritionist approved 100 % vegetarian diet for a minimum of 400 days.
Elevated Oversight Through Finishing »
Finished cattle are transferred to a USDA federally inspected facility in Omaha, NE that specializes in custom harvest and fabrication services. Carcasses are graded by USDA officials before Imperial Wagyu Beef staff evaluate the marbling and sort the carcasses into one of four Imperial Wagyu Beef quality grades: Market Style, Classic, Signature and Reserve. Once the carcasses are properly sorted, Imperial Wagyu Beef staff oversee QA during the fabrication. This includes monitoring proper cut specifications, packaging, labeling, and food safety protocols. Finished boxed products are transferred to a custom cold storage facility nearby that allows us to easily process custom orders for our customers whether they choose to have their order shipped via overnight courier or LTL freight.
Selective Sales and Distribution »
Through careful consideration, we partner with specialty protein purveyors in select cities across the US. These purveyors are well respected and have great relationships with retail and food service partners and have an established method of efficient distribution in their market area. The sales staff in each market work hard to not only sell our beef, but also to assist with educating customers and consumers about our program and products on a daily basis. Imperial Wagyu Beef supports these exceptional purveyors by being available for additional information, sales support, and exceptional customer service.
