House Vermont Curry (roux block)

Vermont Curry (バーモントカレー) · Japan (and local manufacture for some markets)
Fresh & Specialty Retort Meal Ambient Established export

Japan's No.1 curry-roux brand (since 1963), mild with apple and honey — House Foods' most successful export and the top-selling Japanese curry brand in China. A dehydrated roux block (not retort), shelf-stable and globally distributed. (Otsuka's Bon Curry, 1968, was the world's first commercial retort pouch food — the technology behind Japanese ready curries.)

The supplierHouse Foods Group — major Japanese food multinational with overseas manufacturing (US, China, SE Asia) and global distribution; Vermont Curry is the #1 Japanese curry roux brand. Highest B2B readiness; worldwide logistics, local manufacture for some markets, full regulatory capability.
Why it sells abroadIconic mild family-friendly Japanese curry roux; #1 brand recognition, easy-cook, broad household and foodservice appeal.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP / FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 at House plants: typical for a major manufacturer but not publicly verified per SKU. Halal: the STANDARD Japan-shelf Vermont Curry is NOT halal — it contains animal-derived glycerin-fatty-acid ester / is listed 'Halal Certified No' by buyer databases. House produces halal curry ONLY via its Indonesian subsidiary (separate halal-certified SKUs), not the standard Vermont Curry. Shelf-stable — no phytosanitary barrier.
Pack formatsRoux block boxes ~230g (12 servings) / ~100g; cases ~10-60 boxes; foodservice bulk; some retort pouches. Keep existing.
Shelf life~18-24 months sealed (shelf-stable roux). Keep existing.
StorageAmbient, cool/dry, sealed.
Minimum orderTypical: by case via distributors; pallet/FCL for direct import; volume scalable.
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks ex-stock (or from regional plant); no phytosanitary inspection.
CapacityVery large-scale year-round, multi-country manufacturing.
Container loadTypical: ambient LCL/FCL; large-volume FCL standard.
PricingEstimate: mass-market accessible pricing; volume-driven margins.
OEM / private labelBrand only (House branded); foodservice formats available. Confirmed.
Wholesale & MOQManufacturer export + Japanese-food importers (JFC, Wismettac); case lots, retail boxes
Key exporters & distributorsHouse Foods Group, JFC International, Wismettac
Export regulationDehydrated roux = standard processed food (FSVP for US import; labelling, allergens — contains wheat). Some markets supplied via local manufacture. Not LACF (not low-acid canned).
Market demandWorldwide demand (ww/CN/US/SG/TH); supermarket, Asian-grocery and foodservice; core Japanese-home-cooking staple globally.
How to source itHouse Foods overseas subsidiaries and authorized distributors (incl. Indonesian local manufacture for halal lines); JETRO; FOODEX. For halal buyers, source the Indonesia-produced halal SKUs, not standard Vermont Curry.
Verified sourceshttps://www.mustakshif.com/product/detail/077377113152/house-foods-vermont-curry-medium-hot-811-oz-230g; https://www.groovyjapan.com/en/housefoods_en/
MakerHouse Foods Group
OriginJapan (and local manufacture for some markets)
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Retort Meal
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2106.90
+ Add to list

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.