# Wagyu in the Maldives · Sourcing Guide for Resorts · Unan Trading > How Maldives resorts source certified Brazilian Wagyu: certification, BMS marbling (Cross Wagyu BMS 2 & 3, Pure Wagyu BMS 4 & 5), Halal, SIF and the FullSet. Source: https://unantrading.com/wagyu-maldives.html --- Sourcing Guide · From the Unan Trading blog # Wagyu in the *Maldives* : A Sourcing Guide for Resorts What "certified Wagyu" actually means, how to read BMS marbling, and how whole-animal FullSets work — a practical guide to Wagyu supply in the Maldives. Published August 2026 · Unan Trading · Wholesale only Every season, Wagyu appears on more menus across the Maldives — carpaccio at the beach grill, a marbled striploin in the fine-dining room, sliders by the pool. Behind each of those dishes sits a sourcing decision, because genuine certified Wagyu comes from registered herds, with paperwork behind every batch. This guide covers what the certification means, how the marbling scale works, and how Wagyu actually reaches a resort dock in the Maldives. ## What "certified Wagyu" means Wagyu refers to specific Japanese cattle breeds prized for intramuscular fat — the fine web of marbling that melts through the meat as it cooks. Outside Japan, Wagyu genetics are raised in several countries, Brazil among them, where herds descend from Japanese bloodlines and certification is controlled by the **Associação Brasileira de Wagyu (ABW)** — the Brazilian Wagyu Association. The ABW seal on a carton means the animal's Wagyu genetics are registered and verified, not assumed from appearance. That word — certified — is the line between Wagyu and "wagyu-style". A certified programme can show the registration behind every batch; an uncertified one is asking the buyer to take marbling on faith. ## Reading the marbling: the BMS scale Marbling is graded on the **Beef Marbling Standard (BMS)** , a visual scale where higher numbers mean more intramuscular fat. We supply two bands. **Cross Wagyu at BMS 2 & 3** gives clearly visible marbling with a beef-forward flavour, built for banquet volumes. **Pure Wagyu at BMS 4 & 5** is richer on the palate, for à-la-carte and signature dishes. Both behave predictably on the grill. BMS 3 · Cross Wagyu BMS 4 · Pure Wagyu BMS 5 · Pure Wagyu ## Halal, inspected, and traceable to the Maldives For the Maldives, provenance is not only a quality question — it is a compliance one. The Wagyu supplied by Unan Trading is **Halal** , produced in Brazilian plants operating under federal inspection (**SIF** , the registry of Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture), blast-frozen at −18 °C, vacuum-packed, and batch-traceable from the carton back to the production run, with health certificates accompanying every shipment. The import itself is handled in-house: Unan's Maldivian company is the [importer of record](https://unantrading.com/beef.html), so the same group that selects the plant in Brazil is the one accountable for the container that lands in Malé — no traders or consolidators in between. ## Two ways Wagyu lands on a Maldives menu The first is the **Wagyu FullSet** — a whole-animal allocation of roughly 200 kg across [13 cuts](https://unantrading.com/fullset-beef.html), from tenderloin, striploin and cuberoll through brisket, ossobuco and mince, supplied together at one blended rate. One decision covers the fine-dining steaks, the banquet roasts, and the sliders by the pool, and the kitchen draws on one animal rather than many. One FullSet. 13 cuts. One rate — the steakhouse cuts and the volume dishes, from the same certified animal. The second is **certified Cross Wagyu ground beef** — BMS-graded, certified crossbred Wagyu, minced. It is the practical route to Wagyu burgers, meatballs and bolognese at a working food cost, and it is [stocked in Malé](https://unantrading.com/ground-beef.html) rather than reserved. Kitchens use it year-round; the FullSet is the centrepiece. ## How a Wagyu FullSet is ordered The FullSet is ordered by the set, with one rate for every cut inside. The sequence looks like this: Choose the level Cross Wagyu, BMS 2 & 3, at US$31/kg, or Pure Wagyu, BMS 4 & 5, at US$37/kg. Confirm the set About 200 kg across 13 cuts; cuts and weights are confirmed on order. Delivery in Malé Frozen, Halal, with certificates per shipment. ### The Wagyu FullSet 13 cuts · ≈ 200 kg · Cross Wagyu BMS 2 & 3 at US$31/kg · Pure Wagyu BMS 4 & 5 at US$37/kg · Halal · SIF Brazil · certified by the Brazilian Wagyu Association. [See the FullSet of Beef](https://unantrading.com/fullset-beef.html) [Ask on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/9609411900) ## Wagyu in the Maldives — FAQ ### Is Wagyu available in the Maldives? Yes. Certified Brazilian Wagyu is supplied wholesale by Unan Trading — as a whole-animal FullSet of 13 cuts, and as certified Cross Wagyu ground beef stocked in Malé. Both are Halal, SIF-inspected and delivered frozen. ### Is Brazilian Wagyu Halal? The Wagyu supplied by Unan Trading is Halal, produced in Brazilian federally inspected (SIF) plants, blast-frozen at −18 °C, vacuum-packed and batch-traceable, with health certificates per shipment. ### What do BMS 2 & 3 and BMS 4 & 5 mean? BMS is the Beef Marbling Standard, a visual scale for intramuscular fat — higher numbers, more marbling. Our Cross Wagyu is graded BMS 2 & 3: visible marbling with a beef-forward flavour for volume service. Our Pure Wagyu is graded BMS 4 & 5: richer marbling for à-la-carte and signature dishes. ### What is a Wagyu FullSet? A whole-animal allocation: roughly 200 kg of certified Wagyu across 13 cuts, supplied together at one blended rate. Cuts and weights are confirmed on order. ### How do resorts order Wagyu in the Maldives? Wagyu FullSets are ordered by the set of about 200 kg: Cross Wagyu (BMS 2 & 3) at US$31/kg or Pure Wagyu (BMS 4 & 5) at US$37/kg, delivered in Malé. Cross Wagyu ground beef is stocked locally and ordered by email or WhatsApp: tolga@unantrading.com · +960 941 1900. ## Related [FullSet of Beef ### The Wagyu FullSet 13 cuts at one rate: Cross Wagyu US$31/kg, Pure Wagyu US$37/kg.](https://unantrading.com/fullset-beef.html) [Price list ### Brazilian beef in the Maldives Certified Angus, Hereford and European-breed cuts with public wholesale prices.](https://unantrading.com/beef.html) [Programmes ### The Procurement Hub Bulk orders, the Custom FullSet programme, and sourcing requests.](https://unantrading.com/procurement/)