Frozen Ankimo (Monkfish Liver, steamed/raw, Japan-origin)

Ankimo (あん肝) — Japan-origin · Japan-origin monkfish liver (Tohoku/Pacific) — 'foie gras of the sea'
Meat & Seafood Other Fish Frozen Growing export

Japan-origin monkfish liver (ankimo), the 'foie gras of the sea,' supplied raw-chilled and steamed/rolled ready-to-slice; a premium izakaya/sushi delicacy exported to Japanese foodservice abroad.

The supplierTohoku/Pacific processors prepare monkfish liver raw and steamed/rolled; Japan-origin ankimo is a premium tier alongside imported product.
Why it sells abroad'Foie gras of the sea'; ready-to-slice steamed format

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CertificationsGeneric category (monkfish liver, Tohoku/Pacific, steamed & raw) without a single named producer — HACCP / approved-establishment / cold-chain: cannot be verified to a specific entity. Halal/Kosher/Organic: not held.
Pack formatsRaw chilled (e.g. 1kg packs); steamed/rolled ready-to-slice (frozen)
Shelf lifeChilled short for raw; steamed/frozen 6-12 months (typical)
StorageChilled for raw; frozen -18C or colder for steamed/rolled
Minimum orderTypical: case minimums
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks (seasonal)
CapacityTypical: seasonal premium volume
Container loadReefer LCL/20ft
PricingTypical: $20-45/kg (premium delicacy)
OEM / private labelYes (category-typical; not verified to a named producer)
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsJapanese seafood processors / Japanese-foodservice distributors
Export regulationApproved establishment; destination seafood/offal rules; no CITES
Market demandSteady in izakaya/sushi foodservice abroad
How to source itProcessor (Tohoku/Pacific) to Japanese-foodservice distributor to restaurants
MakerJapanese seafood processors (Pacific/Tohoku) — steamed & raw monkfish liver
OriginJapan-origin monkfish liver (Tohoku/Pacific) — 'foie gras of the sea'
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Other Fish
Available inUnited States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0303/0304 (fish livers, frozen) / 1604 (prepared)
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