Food & BeverageJapan's premium Matsusaka beef set to take off abroad in 2023
Industry group to boost annual quota 13-fold and hold event in Dubai
Like Kobe beef, meat from Matsusaka cattle is famed for its marbling. (Photo courtesy of the city of Matsusaka)
TAKASHI KOYAMA, Nikkei staff writer
January 15, 2023 10:44 JST
TSU, Japan -- Japanese exports of Matsusaka beef, considered one of the country's top wagyu varieties alongside the better-known Kobe, are poised to skyrocket this year, with an eye toward markets including the U.S., Southeast Asia and the Middle East.