Aomori Apple — export consolidation (Nihon Agriculture)

Nihon Agriculture Aomori Apple · Aomori, Japan
Fresh & Specialty Fruit Chilled Growing export

Dedicated Aomori-apple export company (founded 2016) handling production, sorting, packing and shipping primarily to Taiwan and Hong Kong, with capacity investment to scale Japanese apple exports. Distinct exporter brand vs. generic JA apple.

The supplierVertically integrated Aomori apple exporter founded 2016; invested in sorting/packing capacity to grow Asia exports.
Why it sells abroadSpecialist Aomori-apple exporter with integrated grading/packing and scaling capacity.

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Certifications(confirmed) Nihon Agri, Inc. (founded 2016) is a leading Aomori apple producer/packer/exporter; in 2022 it acquired Aomori packing company Yamanari Nishizuka. Per-shipment phytosanitary certificate applies. The company explicitly provides GLOBALG.A.P (GGAP) acquisition consulting/support — confirming GGAP is part of its supply chain — though it markets this as a service; specific partner-farm GGAP certificates not individually verified. Aomori apple exports topped ~2,761 tons for 2024 Lunar New Year.
Pack formatsStandard apple cartons (~10kg, count-graded); gift boxes (draft retained)
Shelf lifeMonths in CA (controlled-atmosphere) cold storage; weeks chilled at retail (draft retained)
StorageCA / cold storage 0-4C for long hold; chilled at retail
Minimum orderTypical: FCL reefer container
Lead timeTypical: 1-3 weeks sea reefer to Asia
CapacitySept-Nov harvest; CA storage enables near year-round shipping
Container load20ft/40ft reefer FCL
PricingTypical: per-carton FOB negotiated
OEM / private labelNo
Wholesale & MOQTypical: per-carton FOB negotiated; gift grade higher
Key exporters & distributorsNihon Agriculture Co.
Export regulationFresh apple from Japan: TW/HK/SG/TH accept with phytosanitary certificate; cold-storage CA shipping standard. Apple is Japan's #1 fruit export (~77% of fresh-fruit volume) so lanes are well-established.
Market demandLarge, stable Asian demand; apple is Japan's leading fresh-fruit export
How to source itAomori grower partners -> Nihon Agri sorting/packing (incl. Yamanari Nishizuka) -> sea reefer / air -> Asian importers (Taiwan, Hong Kong)
Verified sourceshttps://nihon-agri.com/en/business/; https://nihon-agri.com/2022/10/07/10001/; https://www.freshplaza.com/asia/article/9808900/japan-expands-apple-exports-through-new-investment/
MakerNihon Agriculture Co. (since 2016) + Aomori grower partners
OriginAomori, Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Fruit
Available inTaiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelMass
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0808.10
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