Iwate/Tohoku Premium Negi (Fukaya-type long onion, processed export)

Name: Iwate/Tohoku Premium Negi (Fukaya-type long onion, processed export)
Brand: Tohoku Premium Negi (東北ねぎ) — frozen/cut export line

Tohoku Premium Negi (東北ねぎ) — frozen/cut export line · Iwate / Akita (Tohoku), Japan

Fresh & Specialty Vegetable Frozen Growing export

Thick sweet white Japanese long onion (negi) from Tohoku, supplied as IQF cut/sliced and shirayaki/grilled frozen for overseas Japanese restaurants and ramen/yakitori operators — the practical export form given fresh-Allium phytosanitary limits.

The supplierTohoku negi growers partnering with freezing processors to supply consistent cut/grilled negi for export food-service.

Why it sells abroadConsistent, prep-ready Japanese negi for ramen/yakitori operators despite fresh phyto barriers.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

Certifications(confirmed) Frozen/cut negi processing is subject to Japan's mandatory HACCP-based food-hygiene law (freezing-process hygiene control). Specific facility HACCP certificate and JGAP farm certificates not individually publicly verified.

Pack formatsIQF cut/sliced bags; grilled (shirayaki) frozen packs; food-service cases (draft retained)

Shelf life12-18 months frozen (draft retained)

StorageKeep frozen -18C; do not refreeze after thaw

Minimum orderTypical: per-case / pallet

Lead timeTypical: 4-6 weeks sea reefer

CapacityHarvest autumn-winter; frozen year-round supply

Container loadFrozen reefer LCL/FCL

PricingTypical: IQF per-kg food-service pricing

OEM / private labelYes (cut/grilled (shirayaki) frozen negi supplied for food-service brands is a standard ingredient/OEM format; draft retained, specific contracts not independently verified)

Wholesale & MOQTypical: IQF per-kg / per-case food-service pricing

Key exporters & distributorsTohoku vegetable processors, food-service exporters

Export regulationFresh Allium (negi) export is phytosanitary-restricted in many markets; IQF/processed negi follows general frozen-food rules and is the realistic export route. Confirm freezing-process & labeling spec.

Market demandSteady demand from overseas Japanese restaurant chains

How to source itTohoku (Iwate/Akita) negi growers -> freezing processor -> exporter -> overseas food-service

Verified sourceshttps://www.maff.go.jp/e/policies/market/certification.html

MakerTohoku (Iwate/Akita) negi growers + freezing processors

OriginIwate / Akita (Tohoku), Japan

CategoryFresh & Specialty / Vegetable

Available inSingapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States

HandlingFrozen

Price tierPremium

ChannelFoodservice

Export readinessGrowing export

HS code0710.80

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