The only problem with that is what is "Kobe beef" who gets to define what is and isnt Kobe. Should there be a 3rd party org taking a 20-30% cut to allow producers to call something Kobe? Some would argue yes, others No.

My biggest problem with this is not so much that there isn't a regulator its that shitty knockoffs drive the real stuff out of existence. Its really hard to sell 100% virgin olive oil when the guy next door is selling a 50/50 mix with vegetable oil and still calling it 100% virgin. Kobe beef is a little different because the term doesn't mean anything its like "Naturaly nested", environmentally friendly or any of the other BS terms that's are put on packages.

Im happy to pay 8-10$ a bottle for my California olive oil because I know its the real deal and i don't have to worry about whats in it because I'm paying for that extra QC. 2x as much for my unfiltered Washington wildflower honey (because I know its not laced with Chinese shit) but if something happened in the regulations and both were allowed to be laced with fake stuff I would pay significantly less because there would no longer be a quality guarantee. If it was really important id do research and find a reputable brand but im not sure if reputable brands would really be able to survive in that environment so i wouldn't have much choice.