More than 250 farming delegates will gather in Shropshire next week to hear from leading UK Wagyu beef business, Warrendale Wagyu, on the future of the UK and global Wagyu market.

Held in partnership with the British Wagyu Breeders Association and Wyndford Wagyu, attendees will hear from industry-leading speakers from Aldi, the Australian Wagyu Association, Genus and Red Tractor.

The event which starts on Wednesday 17^th May in Telford will also take delegates on a farm tour in nearby Newport to visit the UK's largest Full-Blood Wagyu herd.

The event will be kicked off with an overview of the current UK Wagyu supply chain including talks from genetic pioneers Genus, as well as a panel discussion involving farmers and processor, Dovecote Park.

A look at the premium beef and Wagyu market from a retailer's perspective will then be given by Aldi.

The second session of day one will future gaze on the global Wagyu market and be led by Dr Matt McDonagh the CEO of the Australian Wagyu Association and Angela Tant, Head of Commercial Partnerships at Red Tractor.

Tom Richardson at Warrendale Wagyu said: "British Wagyu is the fastest growing breed in the UK – up 30 percent in 2022. Our annual conference allows farmers and those in the beef industry to be part of the vision for both the UK and global Wagyu market. The significance of this breed and its rise in popularity makes it such an exciting industry to be a part of."

The first day of the conference will end with an overview of Wagyu fullblood genetics before an evening of dinner and entertainment. The after-dinner speech will be from former England and Lions rugby player and co-owner of Gaucho Restaurants, Simon Shaw.

The second day will see delegates travel from the Telford conference space to nearby Newport to visit the largest Full-Blood Wagyu herd in the UK. Wynford Wagyu has a 400-strong genetically elite herd. It has worked with the top Wagyu breeders around the world to develop its offering and invests in pioneering world-class genetics.

Tom added: "For those involved or interested in being involved in the UK Wagyu market there are a few places remaining so we encourage people to come along and hear more about the industry. We already work with over 500 forward-thinking farmers across the UK and we're always looking for further partnerships as British Wagyu shows no signs of slowing down."

The full Conference programme can be found here and those interested in attending can contact ella@warrendale-wagyu.co.uk or call 01759 361254.

The conference is free to attend however there is a charge of £30 for the dinner.