Japan Airlines has started offering two special menus featuring Joshu Wagyu from Gunma Prefecture for First and Business Class engers traveling from Paris to Haneda from March 1, 2024.
These menus, developed in collaboration with SARL OMATSU , operator of WAGYU RESTAURANT 1129, a luxury japanese restaurant dedicated to Wagyu beef located close to the Louvre Museum (approximately 200m) in Paris, showcase the world's first initiative to serve locally processed sliced Japanese beef as dinner on board.
Therefore, as part of the collaborative efforts between Japan and to the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' initiative to expand the export of Japanese beef, Japan Airlines and WAGYU RESTAURANT 1129 have ed forces and will provide the opportunity to experience the flavors of Japanese meat during dinner on board.
Through a direct partnership with Gunma Prefecture Meat Wholesale Market Co., Ltd., known for providing high-quality Joshu Wagyu beef, and Maison Cosse, a leader in the French meat industry, a significant milestone has been achieved. Despite strict meat processing regulations in , close cooperation has made it possible to introduce Japanese Wagyu beef for in-flight meals. The meat is now processed and sliced locally at a meat processing company in . Menu selection includes use of the chuck roll, a secondary cut obtained from the parts left over from the steak cutting process, which according to the company demonstrates a commitment to reducing SDGs and minimizing food waste.
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