Ichimasa Kani-kama & Next Seafood (plant-forward surimi)

Ichimasa (一正蒲鉾) · Japan (Niigata) — kamaboko/surimi specialist
Meat & Seafood Surimi & Fishcake Chilled Growing export

Japan's No.2 surimi maker. Export line includes jumbo crab sticks, Marine Stick imitation crab, naruto, chikuwa, frozen deep-fried fishcake nuggets, eel-flavored fishcake and 'Next Seafood' surimi sea-urchin analog, with English labeling and no-MSG/vegetable-coloring specs.

The supplierIchimasa Kamaboko (Niigata) is the second-largest Japanese surimi firm after Kibun, with a fish-paste manufacturing/sales segment and an English global product catalog.
Why it sells abroadMicrowave-ready, English-labeled, no-MSG surimi incl. 'Next Seafood' analogs

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 (confirmed): Ichimasa Kamaboko holds ISO 22000 group-wide and FSSC 22000 at multiple plants — Headquarters, HQ Factory, HQ 2nd Factory, Seiro Factory, Higashi-ko Factory and Hokkaido Factory; HACCP-based management throughout. No-MSG / vegetable-coloring export specs are product specs (not a certification). Japan's #2 surimi maker after Kibun. Halal/Kosher/Organic: not held.
Pack formatsRetail (e.g. 250g x2, 300g, 500g) & foodservice bulk
Shelf lifeChilled 30-60 days; frozen items longer (typical)
StorageChilled 0-10C for chilled SKUs; frozen -18C or colder
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet minimums
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: industrial (No.2 national)
Container loadReefer 20ft/40ft
PricingTypical: $5-12/kg foodservice
OEM / private labelYes (confirmed) — OEM/private-label surimi supplier
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsIchimasa Kamaboko / appointed distributors
Export regulationApproved processing establishment; destination seafood controls; no CITES
Market demandSteady in Japanese-grocery and Asian retail abroad
How to source itIchimasa plant (Niigata) to distributor to retail/foodservice
Verified sourceshttps://corporate.ichimasa.co.jp/en/guidance_safety/; https://www.seafoodsource.com/supplier-directory/ichimasa-kamaboko-co-ltd
MakerIchimasa Kamaboko Co., Ltd. (Niigata)
OriginJapan (Niigata) — kamaboko/surimi specialist
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Surimi & Fishcake
Available inUnited States, Hong Kong, Singapore +2 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1604.20
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