A first-time entry from Japan, the 'winning melt in the mouth steak' is an A4 grade, 30-month-old female from Starzen Co. Raised in the Kagoshima region with a warm climate and abundant water, this ‘Akune Gold’ is carefully cultivated resulting in the highest quality Wagyu steak.  

The World’s Best Rib-Eye went to Australia’s Jack’s Creek, previous 2021 Best Fillet, Best Rib-Eye and Grain-Fed winners. The winning fillet steak was revealed as the MFC Carni female from Poland.

The Best Grass-Fed steak in the world went to a full bred Dexter from Linden Foods, Northern Ireland. Ireland took the most medals with a total of 54, followed by England with 36 and Finland with 28.  

Ed Bennington, World Steak Challenge, said: “We are thrilled to have a new winner for this year’s World Steak Challenge. It is very exciting to have our first Japanese entry and consequently the winner of World’s Best Steak. The vast number of entries from across the globe truly showcases the quality of steak on an international scale.”