Baby Star Ramen Snack (Oyatsu)

Baby Star · Japan
Snacks & Sweets Potato & Corn Snack Ambient Established export

Baby Star is Oyatsu Company's crunchy seasoned dried-noodle snack created in 1959 from repurposed ramen offcuts, a top-selling Japanese savory snack. It ships across the US via Amazon and retail with localized flavors (soy sauce, chili, tonkotsu, wasabi). The company exported to Taiwan and Hong Kong for ~40 years and built a Taiwan factory, with international sales scaling sharply. Snack bags and mini multipacks are the core export SKUs.

The supplierOyatsu Company (est. 1948) — savory-snack maker built on the Baby Star ramen snack, with a Taiwan factory and an explicit goal to be a global ambassador for Japanese snacks.
Why it sells abroadIconic crunchy ramen-noodle snack with localized flavors and dual Japan/Taiwan supply

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOyatsu Company food-safety (FSSC 22000 / HACCP): industry-typical, not confirmed via public certificate. Halal: not publicly verified — Baby Star (Taiwan plant) lines are sold widely but no public Halal certificate confirmed for the Taiwan-produced SKUs.
Pack formatsSnack bags; mini packs (~20-23g) in multipacks of 6/30; big bags; Taiwan-produced packs ~70g (2.46oz) at retail.
Shelf life6-9 months ambient (type-typical for fried noodle snack).
StorageAmbient; cool & dry, sealed; avoid heat/humidity (oxidation of fried noodle, loss of crispness).
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks ex-Japan; shorter ex-Taiwan
CapacityTypical: high (Japan + Taiwan manufacturing)
Container loadTypical: ~900-1,100 cartons per 20ft (low-density snack)
PricingTypical: FOB USD 0.30-0.60 per mini pack; bags USD 1.50-2.50
OEM / private labelNot publicly verified.
Wholesale & MOQOyatsu overseas sales; Taiwan subsidiary; Japanese-snack importers
Key exporters & distributorsOyatsu Company Ltd., Oyatsu Taiwan, JFC International
Export regulationWheat/soy allergens; palm-oil/fried-snack labeling; EU additive compliance; some flavors contain pork/chicken extract (not halal by default)
Market demandStrong and rising savory-snack demand across Asia and North America
How to source itOyatsu Japan / Taiwan subsidiary -> importer -> grocery/Amazon/retail.
Verified sourceshttps://babystarramen.com/; https://www.japancentre.com/en/products/17766-oyatsu-baby-star-original-crispy-ramen-noodle-snacks-taiwan
MakerOyatsu Company Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Potato & Corn Snack
Available inUnited States, Taiwan, Hong Kong +6 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1905
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