Calbee Harvest Snaps / Snapea Crisps

Calbee (Harvest Snaps) · Japan (brand) / US (production)
Snacks & Sweets Potato & Corn Snack Ambient Established export

Baked snap-pea and lentil crisps, a Calbee-built brand that became a major US 'better-for-you' salty snack in mainstream grocery. Demonstrates Calbee's successful Western mass-market crossover beyond Asian-aisle products. US-manufactured, simplifying FDA compliance and distribution.

The supplierGlobal major: Calbee, Inc. via Calbee North America (US production). Mainstream Western-retail brand (Harvest Snaps), fully English B2B and in-market produced — minimal import friction for Americas.
Why it sells abroadBaked green-pea/legume crisps positioned as better-for-you snack; gluten-free, plant-based, US-made bridges Japanese-snack heritage to mainstream health-snack aisle.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsProduced in the USA by Calbee America (plants: Fairfield, Madera, Senatobia — not Bakersfield). Gluten-free: publicly certified (label/brand). Plant-based, baked (not fried) confirmed. SQF / FSSC 22000 plant certification: industry-typical for US food plants but not confirmed via public certificate. Halal: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified (no OU/other mark confirmed on current packaging).
Pack formatsRetail ~93g (3.3oz) and 3oz bags (Lightly Salted, Caesar, etc.); bag x12/case (case pack not independently confirmed). Certified gluten-free, legume/pea-base.
Shelf life9-12 months ambient (type-typical for baked legume snack).
StorageAmbient; cool & dry, sealed; avoid humidity (loss of crispness).
Minimum orderTypical: US-produced — standard retail-DC/case minimums; no overseas import needed for Americas.
Lead timeTypical: 1-3 weeks (in-market production).
CapacityHigh; US plant.
Container loadTypical: domestic FTL/pallet within Americas; FCL for export to GB/AU.
PricingEstimate: USD ~1.50-2.50 per bag wholesale.
OEM / private labelNo — branded.
Wholesale & MOQCalbee America DSD + mainstream grocery distributors; MOQ by case/pallet
Key exporters & distributorsCalbee America
Export regulationLegume (pea/lentil) allergen awareness; US production eases FDA compliance; milk/soy for some flavors; ambient shelf life.
Market demandStrong mainstream US/CA natural and conventional grocery (health-snack trend) plus GB/AU; established Western-retail presence beyond Asian-grocery niche.
How to source itCalbee North America direct retail/distributor trade (Americas); Calbee export for GB/AU; FOODEX / health-snack trade shows.
Verified sourceshttps://harvestsnaps.com/; https://calbeeamerica.com/our-brands/harvest-snaps
MakerCalbee America
OriginJapan (brand) / US (production)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Potato & Corn Snack
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2008.19
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