Iio Jozo Premium Rice & Fruit Vinegars (Kyoto, Pesticide-Free Rice)

Iio Jozo · Japan (Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture)
Seasonings Vinegar & Mirin Ambient Growing export

120+ year Kyoto vinegar brewery making rice and fruit vinegars from 100% new-harvest pesticide-free rice (grows its own rice). Beyond Fujisu, a fruit-vinegar range (e.g., yuzu/red-shiso) reaches US gourmet retail (Market Hall) and EU fine-food selections.

The supplierIio Jozo, Miyazu (Kyoto); 120+ years; grows its own pesticide-free rice; static-fermentation rice and fruit vinegars; widely respected artisan brewer.
Why it sells abroadOwn pesticide-free rice + traditional static fermentation; flagship Fujisu plus fruit vinegars

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsPesticide-free / organic rice (confirmed): Iio Jozo (Miyazu, Kyoto) uses pesticide-free, largely organically-grown rice; 100% organic output since the 1960s; an Organic Fujisu SKU exists. Premium positioning (5x legal-minimum rice).
Pack formats200ml / 360ml / 500ml premium bottles; case packs (confirmed)
Shelf life24 months unopened (typical)
StorageAmbient; cool dark place
Minimum orderTypical: case via importer
Lead timeTypical: from importer stock 1-3 weeks; ex-Japan 6-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: artisan static-fermentation scale (limited)
Container loadTypical: LCL/mixed via importers
PricingPremium artisan; rice grown in-house commands premium
OEM / private labelLimited (artisan capacity); OEM not publicly verified
Wholesale & MOQYes (gourmet/foodservice via importers)
Key exporters & distributorsMarket Hall Foods (US), Nishikidori (EU), Iio Jozo (direct inquiry)
Export regulationVinegar; pesticide-free/own-grown rice; some organic claims
Market demandStrong with chefs/gourmet retail seeking single-estate-style Japanese vinegar
How to source itVia Market Hall Foods (US) / Nishikidori (EU) or direct Iio Jozo
Verified sourceshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/05/29/food/searching-kyoto-holy-grail-japanese-rice-vinegar/; https://www.markethallfoods.com/products/pure-rice-vinegar-iio-jozo
MakerIio Jozo Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture)
CategorySeasonings / Vinegar & Mirin
Available inUnited States, EU, France, United Kingdom
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code220900
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