Ajinomoto Frozen Gyoza

Ajinomoto (味の素) Gyoza · Japan brand — localized production (US 7 plants; France Le Neubourg)
Meat & Seafood Frozen Gyoza Frozen Established export

The world's defining frozen gyoza — #1 brand in both Japan and France, the flagship of Ajinomoto's global frozen-food business. Rather than exporting meat-filled product, Ajinomoto manufactures locally (US: 7 plants; France: a gyoza line at Le Neubourg since 2023) to sidestep meat-import friction and serve mainstream retail.

The supplierAjinomoto Co. (Ajinomoto Frozen Foods) — global blue-chip food major; localized production for key markets (US: 7 plants incl. Portland/Oregon; Europe: Ajinomoto Foods Europe, Le Neubourg, France). Massive scale, retail + food-service distribution worldwide.
Why it sells abroadWorld's best-selling Japanese frozen gyoza brand with localized in-market production — turnkey listing for mainstream retail and food service.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 (confirmed: Ajinomoto Group publicly states it is advancing FSSC 22000 / GFSI certification at multiple manufacturing sites per customer requirements). HACCP corporate system (confirmed). BRCGS at Western plants: plausible for retail listings but not verified per plant. US production via Ajinomoto Foods North America (ex-Windsor Quality Holdings, acquired 2014) under FDA; EU production at Le Neubourg, France (confirmed dedicated gyoza line installed 2023, EUR 13M investment).
Pack formatsRetail bags (~12-18 pcs / ~275-540g) and food-service cases; retail bags x N/case, frozen.
Shelf lifeFrozen: ~12 months at -18C or below.
Storage-18C or below.
Minimum orderTypical: FCL reefer (or local-plant DC for in-region markets).
Lead timeTypical: from in-region plants days-weeks via distributor; cross-border 3-5 weeks.
CapacityTypical: very high — multi-plant global manufacturing.
Container loadTypical: frozen reefer 20ft/40ft; much volume from in-market plants (no import).
PricingEstimate: branded retail — Typical $3-6/kg FOB/ex-plant; retail-pack pricing higher.
OEM / private labelBrand only (Ajinomoto branded; foodservice spec packs available). No public private-label/OEM offering confirmed.
Wholesale & MOQFrozen reefer/distribution into MAINSTREAM grocery (Walmart/Costco-tier) and foodservice, not just the Asian channel; localized manufacturing minimizes meat-import barriers.
Key exporters & distributorsAjinomoto Co., Ajinomoto Frozen Foods, Ajinomoto Foods Europe
Export regulationCross-border frozen gyoza with MEAT filling triggers veterinary/meat-import rules (approved establishment, health cert, importing-country meat-content conditions) — the key reason Ajinomoto LOCALIZES production. Vegetable/seafood fillings face lighter rules. Full HACCP.
Market demandMass retail + food service in US, Canada, France, UK, Germany, worldwide; category leader.
How to source itAjinomoto Co. / Ajinomoto Frozen Foods via regional arms (Ajinomoto Foods North America; Ajinomoto Foods Europe, Le Neubourg FR); trade via JETRO, FOODEX JAPAN, Anuga.
Verified sourceshttps://www.ajinomoto.com/quality_assurance/ajinomoto-system-of-quality-assurance; https://www.ajinomoto-frozenfoods.eu/en/le-neubourg/; https://www.ajinomoto.com/stories/global-gyoza
MakerAjinomoto Co. (Ajinomoto Frozen Foods; US plants; Ajinomoto Foods Europe)
OriginJapan brand — localized production (US 7 plants; France Le Neubourg)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Frozen Gyoza
Available inWorldwide
HandlingFrozen
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1602 / 1902
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