Itoen / Maeda-en Matcha & Hojicha Confectionery (matcha cookies & chocolate)

Maeda-en · Japan / US (production for US market)
Snacks & Sweets Matcha Sweet Ambient Established export

Maeda-en, a major matcha/green-tea brand with a dedicated US operation, supplies matcha sweets including matcha cookies, matcha chocolate and matcha mochi-style desserts to North American Asian-grocery and mainstream natural channels. Its established US matcha distribution makes it a confirmed export-ready matcha-confectionery supplier.

The supplierMaeda-en is a Japanese green-tea/matcha brand with a long-standing US operation and broad North American distribution.
Why it sells abroadEstablished US matcha distribution and authentic matcha sweets

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 / SQF (US) / HACCP: not publicly verified. Maeda-en is a US-based importer/brand (G.T. Japan / Maeda-en, Irvine CA); the claimed Torrance SQF facility is NOT verified and the company is headquartered in Irvine, not Torrance. Matcha itself is product of Japan. Halal: not certified. NOTE: 'Itoen' in the draft name is unrelated to Maeda-en — likely a draft conflation.
Pack formatsBoxed cookies/chocolate (~70-150g); cartons (draft retained)
Shelf lifeTypical ~9-12 months ambient unopened (draft retained)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry; matcha and chocolate degrade with heat/light
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet per importer order
Lead timeTypical: 3-8 weeks (US-stocked or Japan import)
CapacityEstablished matcha-product supply with US warehousing
Container loadTypical: 20ft ~1,100-1,400 cartons
PricingTypical: wholesale USD 2.50-4.50 per retail unit
OEM / private labelMatcha ingredient + confectionery supply: Maeda-en does sell bulk matcha powder (B2B), so ingredient supply is plausible; confectionery OEM not verified.
Wholesale & MOQVia Maeda-en US distribution + Asian trading houses
Key exporters & distributorsMaeda-en Inc., Wismettac Asian Foods, JFC International
Export regulationWheat/milk/soy allergen labeling; cocoa product (choc); matcha colorant naturally compliant; tea-product import rules
Market demandStrong and growing matcha-confectionery demand in North America
How to source itMaeda-en US warehouse / Japan import -> distributor -> retail; imported by G.T. Japan Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Verified sourceshttps://maeda-en.com/; https://maeda-en.com/products/matcha-powder-bulk
MakerMaeda-en Inc. (US arm of Maeda-en)
OriginJapan / US (production for US market)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Matcha Sweet
Available inUnited States, Canada, Taiwan +3 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1806
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