Kamo Organic Rice Growers Old-Fashioned Koshihikari (Niigata)

Kamo Organic Rice / Rice Growers Inc. · Japan (Niigata — Kamo City) — Japan-grown specially-cultivated rice for export
Staples Rice Ambient Growing export

Niigata specially-cultivated (environmentally-friendly) old-fashioned (non-BL) Koshihikari from the Kamo Organic Rice Production Association (rice since 1988; distributor Rice Growers Inc. since 2014). Listed on JETRO Discovery Niigata as export-ready, accepting T/T international terms.

The supplierKamo Organic Rice Production Association (specialty rice since 1988); distributor Rice Growers Inc. (est. 2014, Kamo City) practicing environmentally-friendly cultivation; original Koshihikari cultivar (not Koshihikari BL).
Why it sells abroadOriginal (non-BL) Koshihikari grown with reduced-pesticide methods in Niigata — JETRO-vetted export-ready supplier.

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CertificationsSpecially-cultivated (reduced-pesticide) rice (confirmed) — Kamo Organic Rice Growers Co-op has produced specially-cultivated rice since 1988 in Kamo City, Niigata; distributed by Rice Growers Inc. (per JETRO Discovery Niigata). Note: 'organic' in brand name; the verified claim is 'specially cultivated', not certified-organic.
Pack formatsMilled rice retail bags; export sacks (kept as draft; e.g. Rice Growers super-premium Koshihikari sold via Japan Centre)
Shelf life~12 months milled white rice ambient; longer sealed (kept as draft typical)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry; sealed for longer storage
Minimum orderTypical: B2B export pallet/sack
Lead timeTypical: autumn-harvest seasonal stock; weeks
CapacityAssociation-scale specialty production (limited premium volume)
Container loadTypical: FCL feasible for bagged milled rice
PricingPremium; T/T terms; on application
OEM / private labelCo-op-branded; supplies export buyers (confirmed model). No third-party OEM evidenced.
Wholesale & MOQYes — co-op distributor; B2B export
Key exporters & distributorsRice Growers Inc. (direct, via JETRO Discovery Niigata)
Export regulationMilled rice import; phytosanitary; specially-cultivated/reduced-pesticide claim documentation
Market demandPremium Japanese restaurants, health-conscious & connoisseur buyers overseas
How to source itKamo growers (Niigata) -> Rice Growers Inc. -> JETRO export matching -> overseas buyers (confirmed JETRO Discovery Niigata listing; UK retail via Japan Centre)
Verified sourceshttps://www.jetro.go.jp/en/discoveryniigata/food/067.html; https://www.japancentre.com/en/products/18655-okome-rice-growers-super-premium-koshihikari-rice-niigata; https://japanfoodexpo2021.com/products/specially-cultivated-rice-koshihikari-from-kamo-city/
MakerRice Growers Inc. (distributor for Kamo Organic Rice Production Association; Kamo City, Niigata)
OriginJapan (Niigata — Kamo City) — Japan-grown specially-cultivated rice for export
CategoryStaples / Rice
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1006.30 (semi-milled/wholly milled rice)
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