WAGYU BRANDED BEEF COMPETITION
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IN A PERIOD OF TURMOIL, THE WAGYU BRANDED BEEF COMPETITION JUDGING CONTINUED ON, AND DECLARED ITSELF TO BE THE BEST YET IN ITS EIGHT-YEAR HISTORY.
The only branded beef competition supported by a breed association, the Wagyu Branded Beef Competition is an opportunity to benchmark Australian Wagyu beef and crown the Grand Champion. Celebrating Fullblood, Crossbred and Commercial Classes, the competition seeks to promote excellence in Wagyu beef production for producers and brand owners. The categories are: CLASS 1
FULLBLOOD JAPANESE BLACK STEAK CLASS 2
OPEN CROSSBRED WAGYU STEAK CLASS 3
COMMERCIAL WAGYU STEAK (MS 5-7) In addition to Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for each category, Category Champion awards are awarded to the highest scoring entry in each category. The highest scoring Category Champion will be awarded the Grand Champion Award. The 2020 Wagyu Branded Beef Competition had 32 entries across all three Classes, some brand owners entering for the
OFFICIAL 2020 WAGYU BRANDED BEEF COMPETITION SPONSORS
first time to benchmark against their peers. Wagyu beef is characterised by its large eye-muscle area and unique high-quality fine marbling and characteristic umami flavour, giving an exceptional eating experience. The quality of the product presented for the competition showed that the
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THE AUSTRALIAN WAGYU UPDATE - ISSUE 74
