Botan Calrose Rice (California-grown, Japanese-style)

Botan · USA (California)
Staples Rice Ambient Made overseas

An affordable California Calrose medium-grain rice produced for 70+ years, a budget sushi/table rice distributed by JFC. Calrose is the most popular Japanese-style rice variety in the US (released 1948). NOT a Japan export — it is the value end of the overseas-grown Japanese-style category, widely used in home kitchens and casual foodservice.

The supplierBotan is a JFC International-distributed California Calrose (medium-grain japonica) brand — overseas-made, value-tier sushi rice. Backed by JFC's leading North American Asian-food distribution scale; full B2B/English operations.
Why it sells abroadAffordable, dependable California Calrose for everyday sushi and Japanese-style cooking — the value workhorse for budget-conscious foodservice. Overseas-made (California).

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsKosher: confirmed (Botan Calrose certified kosher by KORC - Orthodox Rabbinical Council of San Francisco, per retail/JFC listings). Non-GMO Project Verified: confirmed. US No.1 Extra Fancy, product of USA. California milling food-safety typical (HACCP/SQF/FSSC 22000) but specific certifier not cited. Domestic distribution, no phytosanitary import burden. Halal/Organic: not publicly verified.
Pack formatsRetail 5 lb / 15 lb / 20 lb bags; foodservice 50 lb sacks; case packs e.g. 5 lb x6/case.
Shelf life~12-18 months milled white rice.
StorageCool, dry, ambient.
Minimum orderTypical: distributor case/pallet MOQ; FCL for export.
Lead timeTypical: 1–3 weeks domestic North America.
CapacityLarge — Calrose is California's high-volume medium-grain; ample supply.
Container loadTypical: 20ft ~18–20 t; 40ft ~24–26 t FCL ambient.
PricingEstimate: USD 1.30–2.30/kg wholesale; entry/value sushi-rice tier.
OEM / private labelBotan is JFC-branded. California Calrose broadly available for OEM/private-label, but OEM of the Botan brand itself not the model. OEM not confirmed for this brand.
Wholesale & MOQJFC International distribution; MOQ case to truckload
Key exporters & distributorsJFC International
Export regulationDomestic US food labeling; no Japan export barriers (grown in California)
Market demandHigh, steady value-tier demand in US/CA sushi bars, buffets and home cooking; price-led volume segment.
How to source itJFC International direct; California millers; broad US/CA distribution.
Verified sourceshttps://www.jfc.com/rice-expert/botan; Walmart 'Botan All-Natural Kosher Certified Rice' listing (KORC)
MakerJFC International / California millers
OriginUSA (California)
CategoryStaples / Rice
Available inUnited States, Canada
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessMade overseas
HS code1006.30
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