Itomen Instant & Dried Noodles (export)

Itomen · Japan (Hyogo)
Staples Instant Noodles Ambient Growing export

Long-established Hyogo maker (founded 1947) of instant ramen, dried somen/udon and chukamen with overseas retail distribution. A mid-size heritage brand broadening exported Japanese instant-noodle choice beyond the big five.

The supplierFounded 1947 in Tatsuno, Hyogo (Banshu noodle area); produces instant ramen plus dried somen/udon/chukamen.
Why it sells abroadHeritage Banshu maker spanning instant + dried noodles

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 (confirmed) and HACCP (confirmed) — both obtained 2015 for machine-made dry noodles and hand-pulled noodles; Itomen states it was the first hand-pulled noodle maker in Japan to obtain this (Banshu Noodle Export Association maker listing).
Pack formatsSomen/udon/soba/Chinese/instant/cup noodles; retail packs ~250g-500g confirmed; dried noodle bundles and case packs
Shelf life6-12 months instant; 12-24 months dried (not maker-published per item; kept as draft typical for the noodle classes)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via importers
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks ocean
CapacityTypical: established mid-size maker
Container loadTypical: pallet/container
PricingTypical: value-mid; importer pricing
OEM / private labelX: not publicly verified — no explicit OEM/private-label statement found. Kept draft as plausible/unconfirmed.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsItomen Co., Ltd.
Export regulationWheat allergen; destination labeling
Market demandAsian-grocery value/mid instant-noodle segment
How to source itVia importers; member of Banshu Noodle Export Association (Hyogo noodle export consortium) which channels overseas trade
Verified sourceshttps://banshu-noodle.jp/en/companies/company09/
MakerItomen Co., Ltd. (est. 1947, Tatsuno, Hyogo)
OriginJapan (Hyogo)
CategoryStaples / Instant Noodles
Available inUnited States, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1902.30
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