Hichifuku Organic Shiro Shoyu (White Soy Sauce)

Hichifuku · Japan (Aichi Prefecture)
Seasonings Soy Sauce Ambient Growing export

Hichifuku Jozo is described as the only JAS-certified organic shiro shoyu (white soy sauce) maker in Japan using organic wheat and organic soybeans. White soy sauce uses a high wheat-to-soybean ratio (~90:10) and short fermentation to yield a pale, lightly sweet, amber seasoning that flavors dishes without darkening them. It is sold internationally via Japanese-specialty e-commerce. A niche premium category increasingly used by Western chefs for clear broths and dashimaki.

The supplierAichi white-soy-sauce specialist; sole JAS-organic shiro shoyu maker per cited sources
Why it sells abroadOnly JAS-organic white soy sauce; pale seasoning for clear dishes

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOrganic: (confirmed) — JAS-certified; Hichifuku Jozo (Aichi, since 1950) is the ONLY certified-organic shiro shoyu maker in Japan, using JAS-certified organic wheat & soybeans (90:10). Lighter/short-ferment.
Pack formatsRetail: 180ml / 300ml glass bottles (also organic shirodashi 360ml).
Shelf life12 months unopened (lighter/short-ferment).
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening recommended.
Minimum orderTypical: mixed pallet via importer
Lead timeTypical: 8-12 weeks
CapacityTypical: small specialist
Container loadTypical: LCL
PricingTypical: USD 12-20 retail per 300ml organic shiro
OEM / private labelBrand-led; some OEM (not separately documented).
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsJapanese Taste, Japanese specialty importers
Export regulationWheat + soy allergens (wheat-heavy); organic claim needs JAS/USDA/EU cert; no MSG; not gluten-free
Market demandNiche-growing among chefs and clean-label cooks
How to source itHichifuku -> Japanese Taste / specialty importers -> overseas chefs & gourmet retail.
Verified sourceshttps://int.japanesetaste.com/products/hichifuku-shiro-shoyu-organic-japanese-white-soy-sauce-300ml; https://japanesetaste.com/blogs/japanese-taste-blog/what-is-shiro-shoyu-an-introduction-to-white-soy-sauce
MakerHichifuku Jozo Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Aichi Prefecture)
CategorySeasonings / Soy Sauce
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France, Germany
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2103.10
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