Ajinomoto THE Karaage (Frozen Japanese Fried Chicken)

Ajinomoto THE★ Karaage · Japan brand (localized/region-specific production)
Meat & Seafood Frozen Prepared Frozen Established export

Frozen Japanese-style fried chicken (karaage) — among the most loved Japanese fried foods and increasingly popular overseas. Heat-and-eat format for retail and foodservice; like gyoza, meat content steers Ajinomoto toward localized or compliant-route production for export markets.

The supplierAjinomoto Co. — premium frozen karaage line; localized/region-specific production. Global food major with retail + food-service reach and strong cold-chain logistics.
Why it sells abroadPremium 'oil-free fryer / crispy-after-microwave' karaage technology under a trusted brand — convenient Japanese-restaurant taste for retail and HORECA.

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CertificationsAjinomoto operates corporate HACCP and FSSC 22000/ISO 22000 (confirmed at corporate level for a major listed food manufacturer). Poultry-product import compliance (HPAI zoning/health certificate) applies per destination. Halal: NOT universally certified — halal status varies by market/plant (e.g. the Ajinomoto Philippines karaage is explicitly NOT halal-certified), so halal cannot be asserted as a product attribute.
Pack formatsRetail bags (~300-450g, also 350-600g lines) and food-service cases; retail bags ×N/case, frozen.
Shelf lifeFrozen: ~12 months at -18°C or below (typical).
StorageFrozen -18°C or below.
Minimum orderTypical: FCL reefer or in-region DC.
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks cross-border (poultry health certificate adds time); shorter in-region.
CapacityTypical: high — major manufacturer.
Container loadTypical: frozen reefer 20ft/40ft.
PricingEstimate: branded — Typical $5-9/kg FOB/ex-plant.
OEM / private labelBrand only; foodservice spec packs available.
Wholesale & MOQFrozen reefer to Asian-grocery and foodservice; expanding to mainstream retail.
Key exporters & distributorsAjinomoto Co., Ajinomoto Frozen Foods
Export regulationMeat (poultry) content triggers veterinary/meat-import rules + HPAI-zone sensitivity; approved establishment, health cert, cooking/heat-treatment conditions. Localized production used where raw-meat rules bite.
Market demandRetail + food service in US, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia; growing J-food convenience category.
How to source itAjinomoto Co. regional sales/frozen-foods arms; JETRO; FOODEX JAPAN. Poultry imports gated by HPAI export status.
Verified sourceshttps://www.ajinomoto.com.ph/product/ajinomoto-karaage-japanese-style-crispy-fried-chicken/; https://frozenfoods.ajinomotosg.com/products-for-consumer/karaage/
MakerAjinomoto Co.
OriginJapan brand (localized/region-specific production)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Frozen Prepared
Available inUS, HK, SG +2 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1602
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