Japanese Wagyu beef is back on the menu in Europe.

The EU this month lifted an export ban on Japanese beef put in place due to concerns over foot-and-mouth disease and BSE.

Well-known chefs joined a tasting party hosted in England by Japanese agriculture officials.

Boosting beef exports is one of the growth strategies advocated by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japanese exporters face the challenge of differentiating their product from Australian Wagyu beef already on the market in Europe.