Hinoichi Tofu (House Foods America, Japanese-style)

Hinoichi (Hinode) · USA (California) - Japanese-brand tofu MADE OVERSEAS
Staples Tofu & Soy Chilled Established export

Hinoichi (formerly Hinode) is a Japanese-heritage tofu brand now owned and produced by House Foods America in California. This is Japanese-style tofu MADE OVERSEAS, not Japan-exported - House Foods built large US tofu manufacturing to mainstream tofu for American consumers. Hinoichi covers firm/soft/silken blocks for retail and foodservice. Positioned as an authentic-style mainstream tofu line in the US.

The supplierHouse Foods Japan's US arm; acquired Hinode/Hinoichi; large-scale US tofu production (CA, plus East Coast).
Why it sells abroadJapanese-heritage brand at US scale; mainstream availability; non-GMO/organic options

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOrganic (confirmed; House Foods America makes USDA Organic Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified tofu). Kosher Pareve (confirmed on House Foods product line). SQF/HACCP: not separately verified but consistent with US tofu maker.
Pack formatsFirm/soft/silken blocks (~14oz); foodservice formats (confirmed via House Foods foodservice page)
Shelf lifeTypical: 30-60 days chilled (not maker-stated specifically)
StorageRefrigerated
Minimum orderTypical: foodservice case
Lead timeTypical: days (domestic)
CapacityTypical: very large
Container loadTypical: chilled truckload domestic
PricingTypical: mid mainstream
OEM / private labelNot publicly verified
Wholesale & MOQTypical: USD 1.5-3 per block retail
Key exporters & distributorsHouse Foods America (domestic distribution)
Export regulationFresh tofu; HS 2106.90. GMO-soy labeling (often non-GMO/organic claims); chilled cold-chain; US food-safety.
Market demandEstablished and growing with plant-based trend
How to source itHouse Foods America CA (Garden Grove) / NJ plants -> US/Canada retail & foodservice (confirmed: CA + NJ facilities)
Verified sourceshttps://www.house-foods.com/products/organic-tofu/; https://www.house-foods.com/foodservice/
MakerHouse Foods America (Garden Grove, California)
OriginUSA (California) - Japanese-brand tofu MADE OVERSEAS
CategoryStaples / Tofu & Soy
Available inUnited States, Canada
HandlingChilled
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2106.90
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