Ginbis Tabekko Doubutsu (animal-shaped biscuits)

Tabekko Doubutsu · Japan
Snacks & Sweets Biscuit & Stick Ambient Established export

Tabekko Doubutsu are thin crispy biscuits baked into 46 cute animal shapes, each printed with its animal name in English, fortified with calcium and DHA. The English animal names and educational angle make it an unusually export-friendly kids biscuit. Ginbis explicitly pursues overseas business development and the product is widely sold in US Japanese-grocery and online channels. Butter and other flavor boxes are the main SKUs.

The supplierGinbis Co., Ltd. (est. 1930) — biscuit/cracker/chocolate maker with explicit overseas business development and the long-running Tabekko Doubutsu kids biscuit.
Why it sells abroadEducational English-named animal biscuits fortified with calcium/DHA — strong kids/parent appeal

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 / HACCP: not publicly verified for Ginbis. Halal: NOT halal (ingredient list includes pork-based shortening). Note: contains DHA/fish oil and sesame (allergen).
Pack formatsBox (~63-68g), thick-biscuit (atsuyaki) boxes, multipacks (pack of 10)
Shelf lifeTypical: ~9-12 months ambient
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: high biscuit throughput
Container loadTypical: ~1,000-1,300 cartons per 20ft
PricingTypical: FOB USD 1.20-2.00 per box
OEM / private labelPossible; not publicly documented (keep as draft)
Wholesale & MOQGinbis overseas sales; Japanese snack importers
Key exporters & distributorsGinbis Co., Ltd., JFC International
Export regulationWheat/milk/soy allergens; EU/US colorant and additive compliance; no gelatin; fortification claims subject to local rules
Market demandSteady kids-biscuit and nostalgia demand across Asia and the West
How to source itGinbis overseas sales -> importer -> Asian/Japanese grocery -> retail (Ninjapo/Japanese Taste listings)
Verified sourceshttps://japanesetaste.com/products/ginbis-tabekko-dobutsu-animal-shaped-biscuits-pack-of-10; https://www.amazon.com/Tabekko-Dobutsu-Biscuits-Japanese-Ninjapo/dp/B07DX1LFHW
MakerGinbis Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Biscuit & Stick
Available inUnited States, Canada, Taiwan +6 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1905
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