Fukushima Katsuo Commercial Dashi Kombu (Kyoto)

Fukushima Katsuo · Japan (Hokkaido-harvested kombu; Kyoto purveyor)
Staples Seaweed Ambient Growing export

Kyoto dashi-ingredient specialist offering single-origin dashi kombu differentiated by variety and harvest beach (Rishiri, Ma, Rausu, Hidaka), designed for professional combination with katsuobushi/kezuribushi. A commercial-use (foodservice) kombu source for serious dashi.

The supplierKyoto maker of kombu for commercial use; emphasizes taste differences by variety/harvest beach; pairs with katsuobushi/kezuribushi for dashi.
Why it sells abroadBeach/variety single-origin kombu for professional dashi

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsX: not publicly verified (no formal HACCP/FSSC doc published). Confirmed: Fukushima Katsuo is a Kyoto comprehensive dashi-ingredient manufacturer/wholesaler founded 1922, commercial/foodservice focus; kombu provenance-graded (Rishiri, Rausu, Hidaka, southern/Donan Hokkaido) per maker pages.
Pack formatsCommercial/foodservice kombu by grade and region (Rishiri/Rausu/Hidaka/southern Hokkaido); dashi ingredient range — confirmed on maker kombu page
Shelf life12-24 months dried kombu (not maker-published exact, kept as draft typical)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry, dark (aged in warehouse pre-sale)
Minimum orderTypical: foodservice case lots
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: specialist purveyor
Container loadTypical: light, palletized cartons
PricingTypical: premium by grade/origin
OEM / private labelLimited — primarily a commercial/foodservice dashi supplier; buys formed kombu and rests/ages it in own warehouse. No consumer-OEM program evidenced.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsFukushima Katsuo
Export regulationSeaweed import labeling; iodine advisory in some markets
Market demandHigh-end Japanese restaurants & dashi-focused chefs
How to source itDirect inquiry (Kyoto); also exported via French gourmet importer Nishikidori (brand page confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://www.fukushima-k.kyoto/en/kombu.html; https://www.fukushima-k.kyoto/en/company.html; https://www.nishikidori.com/en/brand/61-fukushima-katsuo
MakerFukushima Katsuo (Kyoto)
OriginJapan (Hokkaido-harvested kombu; Kyoto purveyor)
CategoryStaples / Seaweed
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1212.21
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.