Japanese Sweet-Potato (Anno-imo) Frozen Roasted Yaki-imo

Anno-imo (安納芋) frozen yaki-imo — Tanegashima/Kagoshima makers · Kagoshima (Tanegashima), Japan
Fresh & Specialty Frozen Dessert Frozen Established export

Anno-imo is an ultra-sweet, custard-textured sweet potato from Tanegashima, sold abroad as frozen roasted yaki-imo (whole roasted sweet potato) that reheats into a dessert-like snack. Frozen processing bypasses fresh-tuber phytosanitary limits and locks in flavor. It rides the global 'Korean/Japanese roasted sweet potato' snack trend. Ships frozen with food-safety compliance; sold in retail single-serve and bulk.

The supplierTypical: Tanegashima/Kagoshima processors roasting and IQF-freezing branded Anno-imo.
Why it sells abroadCaptures Tanegashima's famed custard-sweet Anno-imo as a ready-to-heat frozen dessert snack riding a global trend.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP / FSSC 22000 at processors (industry norm, not maker-verified). Anno-imo is a name-protected Tanegashima variety (origin-controlled) confirmed.
Pack formatsFrozen whole roasted single-serve (e.g. 500g whole), halves, bulk. Frozen whole yaki-imo product confirmed.
Shelf lifeFrozen ~12 months typical (industry norm).
StorageKeep frozen -18C; thaw or reheat to serve.
Minimum orderTypical: reefer LCL / pallet
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks
CapacityHarvest autumn; roasted and frozen year-round from stock
Container loadTypical: approx 18-22 MT / 40ft reefer
PricingTypical: premium dessert-snack pricing
OEM / private labelPrivate-label plausible (multiple Tanegashima processors); not explicitly advertised. Keep unverified.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: JPY 600-1,400 per kg FOB
Key exporters & distributorsKagoshima processors, JFC/Wismettac, frozen-food importers
Export regulationRoasted/frozen processed sweet potato avoids fresh-tuber phytosanitary restrictions; standard frozen-food import (food safety, labeling). Broadly permitted as processed product.
Market demandTypical: rising across Asia and diaspora markets
How to source itKagoshima (Tanegashima) sweet-potato processors -> frozen importer -> retail/cafe. Anno-imo exported (e.g. Nijiya Market US imports).
Verified sourceshttps://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Anno_Imo_Potatoes_10005.php (Anno-imo Tanegashima name-protected variety); https://honeydaes.com/products/ (Frozen Anno-imo roasted whole sweet potato retail product)
MakerKagoshima (Tanegashima) sweet-potato processors
OriginKagoshima (Tanegashima), Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Frozen Dessert
Available inHK, TW, SG +3 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2004.10 / 2005.99
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