A Guarantee of Integrity
At Beyond Beef, transparency and trust forms the foundation of everything we do. The production of our Wagyu beef in South Africa is governed by the highest industry standards, ensuring full traceability, authenticity, and quality from farm to fork. It’s more than a certification — it’s a digital assurance of integrity at every stage of our value chain.
Our Beyond Beef Blockchain guarantees:
- All beef is source verified
- All beef is DNA Wagyu sire certified
- All beef is free form growth hormones, stimulants and antibiotics
- Feed rations are free from animal by-products
- Humane cattle husbandry practices are always followed
- Meat processing meets export-standard protocols
- Comprehensive health and safety standards are upheld
- All certifications and audits are independently verified bi-annually
Our Cattle Blockchain guarantees:
- Holistic Herd Health Management Programme
- Strict quarantine protocols
- Comprehensive data recording
- Breeding backed by carcass performance
Audited Certification Across Our Value Chain
We take immense pride in ensuring that every step of our production process meets and exceeds international standards for safety, quality, and ethics. Below are the certifications that underpin our absolute integrity:
- Beyond Beef Plant Certification (R638)
Our plant is fully compliant with the R638 certification required for all food-handling premises, ensuring complete food safety from preparation to transportation.
(Certificate number: R6/COA/286-10/24) - Food Safety Assessment (FSA) by Intertek
Independently conducted by Intertek, our FSA certification allows us to supply major retailers such as Pick n Pay, Checkers, Spar, and Food Lovers Market through their national distribution networks.
(Certificate number: ACTY-2024-264865) - ZA Export Certification
Beyond Beef is registered with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and fully approved for export. This confirms that our products meet both South African and international standards.
(ZA certificate number: ZA 524) - Carcass Grading Integrity
Grading is carried out by CWB, the independent authority responsible for Wagyu beef quality assessment in South Africa. Each carcass is digitally imaged and assessed using Master Beef, an Australian grading software platform, ensuring complete objectivity in marble scoring.
(Certificate number: CF1-0651985) - DNA & CWB Registration
Each carcass is DNA-sampled and independently verified to confirm its lineage to a full-blood Wagyu sire, certified through Certified Wagyu Beef (CWB).
(Certificate number: CF6-0651985)
CWB Certification Process:
In South Africa, the Certified Wagyu Beef (CWB) trademark, registered by the Wagyu Society of South Africa (WSSA), guarantees the origin, quality, and consistency of beef sold under this label. The goal of CWB is to ensure that every cut of Wagyu reaching consumers is traceable, premium in quality, and produced under rigorous standards.
The CWB has established a comprehensive certification programme to guarantee these standards. All steps of production are:
- Defined – Clear protocols for breeding, rearing, finishing, slaughter, and processing.
- Documented – Records maintained at every stage to ensure accountability.
- Traced – Full traceability from farm to fork.
- Independently Audited – Verified by third-party inspections to maintain integrity.
Our Commitment to Continuous Excellence
We are dedicated to sourcing the finest Wagyu genetics globally and upholding the strictest standards of welfare, safety, and sustainability.
Every process, certification, and audit reflects our belief that true quality comes from integrity, not only in taste but in every decision made along the way.
That’s why when we say our beef is Beyond Beef, we mean it, it’s beef with a verified story and guaranteed trust.