Quality and Assurance
Quality and Assurance
Quality and high welfare standards are both at the core of what we do.
As well as our farmers being part of a recognised assurance scheme (such as Red Tractor, FAWL or QMS), we also have a Wagyu-specific assurance scheme that maintains meticulous standards through the whole supply chain.
BWA Assurance
The BWA scheme is designed as a bolt-on to one of the main assurance schemes and is assessed at the same time as a main Red Tractor, QMS or FAWL assessment. The assurance is included in the membership fee of the BWA unless being completed separately from a main assessment.
Standards
BWA Assurance Standards:
1.1 - Membership of the British Wagyu Assurance Scheme is held - state which category of membership is held
1.2 - A valid membership of the Red Tractor Beef & Lamb Scheme (England) or relevant equivalent scheme in devolved nations (QMS/FAWL) is held 2 Traceability
2.1 - All animals covered under this scheme must be a minimum of 50% Wagyu. Sires must be DNA-verified and registered Full Blood Wagyu. Dams must be dairy-bred or native breeds. State Sire and type/ breed(s) of dam used.
2.2 - All animals must be born in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland). Passports must be held with the stock and available for inspection.
2.3 - All animals to be tagged with British Wagyu branded approved tags, with DNA tissue-punch (liquid) tissue vial
2.4 - All animals to be BVD tested virus negative
2.5 - All animals to be DNA sire verified 3 Husbandry
3.1 - Minimum ages at slaughter is 22 months, no maximum age
3.2 - No animals to be slaughtered as entire males. Where castration is required, veterinary castration is a mandatory requirement of the scheme via cutting under anaesthetic
3.3 - All scheme stock to be dehorned and bull calves castrated
3.4 - All stock must be vaccinated against pneumonia in line with the current Pneumonia Policy
3.5 - All producer units must adhere to the Colostrum Protocol
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