Frozen Nigiri Sushi (flash-frozen)

Frozen Sushi (Chiyoda / Ginza Onodera / Inabata / Rejyu) · Japan
Meat & Seafood Frozen Prepared Frozen Growing export

An emerging 2024-2026 export wave: restaurant-quality nigiri flash-frozen with advanced tech to preserve texture, sold to US supermarkets and trialed in Europe. Chiyoda (take-out chain) began US supermarket exports; Ginza Onodera ships freshly-made-then-frozen sushi; Inabata trialed frozen sushi at Seafood Expo Global (Barcelona).

The supplierSpecialist frozen-sushi producers: Chiyoda Sushi; Onodera Group (Ginza Onodera — Michelin-pedigree brand); Inabata & Co. (trading-house backed); Rejyu. Cutting-edge proton/flash-freeze (e.g. 3D Freezer/CAS-type) tech preserving sushi texture; emerging premium category for US/EU retail and food service.
Why it sells abroadRestaurant-quality nigiri preserved by advanced flash-freeze (incl. Michelin-pedigree Ginza Onodera) — shelf-extended sushi for markets without sushi chefs; breakthrough category.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP (confirmed: US-FDA seafood HACCP applies to US-bound seafood; HACCP mandatory in Japan). Ginza Onodera (Onodera Group) frozen sushi confirmed as a real product line, flash-frozen with an ArtLock freezer by Daybreak Corp for worldwide delivery. FSSC 22000/ISO 22000 and EU-approved establishment for specific makers (Chiyoda/Inabata/Rejyu): not verified per company. Cold-chain validation & allergen labeling: standard requirements.
Pack formatsPlated/boxed assorted nigiri sets, individually arranged trays; retail sets (8-12 pcs) and food-service trays, frozen, with thaw instructions.
Shelf lifeFrozen: ~6-12 months at -18C or below; after controlled thaw best consumed within hours.
Storage-18C or below; controlled thaw before serving.
Minimum orderTypical: FCL reefer; smaller via consolidators for premium launch volumes.
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks incl. health certificate + cold-chain coordination.
CapacityTypical: limited/emerging — specialized freeze capacity, scaling.
Container loadTypical: frozen reefer 20ft/40ft (validated cold-chain critical).
PricingEstimate: premium ready-meal — Typical $15-35/kg FOB (brand/grade-dependent).
OEM / private labelBrand only / spec assortment (custom sets). Private-label at scale: not publicly verified.
Wholesale & MOQDeep-frozen, reefer/air to supermarket retail and foodservice; cold-chain integrity is the make-or-break.
Key exporters & distributorsChiyoda Sushi, Onodera Group, Inabata & Co., Rejyu
Export regulationStrictest sub-class: raw-fish sushi needs the most rigorous cold chain + seafood sanitary controls (approved establishment, health cert, parasite-control freezing requirements e.g. FDA-style freeze parameters for parasite destruction). Multiple toppings = multiple ingredient compliances.
Market demandPremium retail + grab-and-go/food service in US, EU; high-growth convenience-sushi segment.
How to source itOnodera Group (Ginza Onodera) / Chiyoda Sushi / Inabata & Co. / Rejyu; trade via JETRO, FOODEX JAPAN, Seafood Expo, SIAL/Anuga.
Verified sourceshttps://metropolisjapan.com/sushi-ginza-onodera-introduces-frozen-sushi/ (Onodera frozen sushi, ArtLock freezer by Daybreak Corp); https://www.theworldfolio.com/interviews/onodera-food-service (global expansion)
MakerChiyoda Sushi; Onodera Group (Ginza Onodera); Inabata & Co.; Rejyu
OriginJapan
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Frozen Prepared
Available inUS, EU
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1604 / 1905 / 2106
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