Glico Curry Artisan / Premium Japanese Curry Roux

Glico · Japan
Seasonings Curry Roux Ambient Established export

Ezaki Glico, a major Japanese confectionery and food maker, produces Japanese curry roux including its 'Curry Artisan' (Meijin) and premium/European-style ranges spanning sweet to spicy. The roux blocks deliver authentic Japanese curry at home and are exported to overseas Japanese-grocery and Asian-food channels (e.g., via Takaski and international retailers). They offer an alternative to S&B and House in the curry-roux category. Practical, mass-exportable Japanese comfort-food seasoning.

The supplierMajor Japanese food/confectionery maker; curry-roux range incl. Artisan and premium lines
Why it sells abroadPremium 'Artisan' Japanese curry roux; alternative to S&B/House

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsStandard food-safety only. HALAL: NOT publicly verified and likely NOT halal — Glico Zeppin curry contains pork bouillon; as of 2026 there is no halal-certified Japanese curry roux made/sold in Japan. Do not assert Halal.
Pack formats170g & larger boxed roux blocks (confirmed at retail, e.g., Zeppin 175g)
Shelf life12-18 months unopened (typical)
StorageAmbient dry storage
Minimum orderTypical: case via distributor
Lead timeTypical: warehoused abroad -> short lead
CapacityLarge industrial
Container loadTypical: FCL via distributor
PricingTypical: USD 4-8 retail per box
OEM / private labelOEM not publicly verified
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsTakaski, Japanese/Asian-food distributors
Export regulationRoux contains wheat (flour) + soy + sometimes dairy/apple/peanut traces -> allergen labeling; check palm oil/additives; declare allergens
Market demandSteady Japanese-comfort-food demand abroad
How to source itGlico -> Japanese/Asian distributors -> grocery & e-commerce
Verified sourceshttps://blog.halal-navi.com/en/is-japanese-curry-roux-halal/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glico
MakerEzaki Glico Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategorySeasonings / Curry Roux
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Australia +2 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2103.90
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