Amsterdam, Netherlands
Our Story
How It Began
Built on Passion & Dedication for Meat.
Umami Premium Meat was founded in 2023 by a small group of master butchers and chefs with a genuine passion for the meat trade. By 2024 we were already gaining momentum and a reputation for premium beef — and launching our own Brandberg Wagyu brand.
In 2025 we started our dry-ageing programme and began processing Limousin & Charolais in-house. Today we are a Wagyu & premium beef specialist supplying restaurants, retailers, and butcher shops across Europe — with all processing and portioning handled at our own Amsterdam facility.
Young in years, uncompromising in standards. That is the Umami difference.
Key Milestones
Founded in Amsterdam by a small group of master butchers and chefs with a shared passion for premium beef and a direct sourcing agreement for Namibian Wagyu from the Brandberg highlands.
Launched our own Brandberg Wagyu brand. Already gaining momentum and a reputation for premium beef across Europe.
Started our dry-ageing programme and began in-house processing of Limousin & Charolais from certified French farms.
Wagyu & premium beef specialist with in-house processing and portioning. Increased Wagyu production and ready for what comes next.
Sourcing Philosophy
We Go Direct to the Source.
We don't buy from brokers. Every farm, every processor, every facility in our network has been visited in person by our butchers and chefs. We know the farmers by name, and they know our standards.
Our signature Namibian Wagyu comes exclusively from certified farms in the Brandberg highlands — a programme we developed directly with the producers. Our Limousin & Charolais are grass and cereal-fed up to 22 months on accredited farms across France. Our Brandberg Black Angus is carefully selected from accredited farms in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Our Dutch rose veal is hand-picked from producers who raise their animals to the highest animal welfare standards in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Every shipment arrives with full traceability documentation — farm of origin, slaughter date, grading certificate, and cold-chain log.
What We Stand For
Our Values
01
Uncompromised Quality
We reject product that doesn't meet our grade. No exceptions, no substitutions. If we can't source it right, we don't source it.
02
Full Traceability
Every cut we supply carries complete documentation from farm to delivery. Your customers deserve to know exactly what they're serving.
03
Long-Term Partnerships
We don't chase volume. We build relationships with buyers who share our standards and want a supplier they can rely on for years.
04
Responsible Sourcing
We work only with farms that meet our animal welfare and environmental standards. Quality and responsibility are not in conflict.
Operations
Cold-Chain Integrity, End to End.
Our Netherlands facility operates to HACCP standards with continuous temperature monitoring throughout storage and dispatch. We handle all import logistics, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery across Europe.
Minimum lead times, reliable delivery windows, and a dedicated account manager for every wholesale partner — because your kitchen can't afford surprises.
The Team
Butchers & Chefs. Not Middlemen.
Our team is made up of master butchers and chefs who built their careers in professional kitchens and cutting rooms. We understand what a restaurant needs, what a butcher shop demands, and what a premium product actually looks like — because we've worked with it every day.
Ready to Work Together?
We work with a select network of buyers who take quality as seriously as we do. If that's you, we'd like to hear from you.