Kanefuku Mentaiko & Mentaiko Sauce (Hakata)

Kanefuku (かねふく) · Fukuoka/Hakata — seasoned spicy pollock/cod roe and roe-based sauces
Meat & Seafood Roe Frozen Growing export

Arguably the world's best-known mentaiko processor, from the Hakata heartland. Offers whole seasoned roe plus convenience formats (tube paste 90g/500g, mentaiko pasta sauce), with strong distribution in Singapore and the US.

The supplierFukuoka-based, most internationally recognized mentaiko brand; full range from whole roe to paste tubes and pasta sauce; entrenched in Singapore and US Japanese-grocery channels.
Why it sells abroadStrongest global brand recognition in mentaiko; ready-to-use sauce formats ease Western foodservice adoption

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsConfirmed: Kanefuku (Fukuoka) is one of the best-known mentaiko processors worldwide, managing every step in-house from premium-roe sourcing to processing (twice-pickling). HACCP: claimed and consistent with their integrated QC but not independently published; treated as not publicly verified at certificate level.
Pack formatsWhole-roe trays; paste tubes 90g & 500g; mentaiko sauce 500g; foodservice cartons.
Shelf lifeFrozen ~12 months; chilled/thawed short (typical).
StorageFrozen -18°C or below; chilled 0-4°C after thaw.
Minimum orderTypical: carton/pallet via importer
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityLarge — major Fukuoka processor
Container loadReefer FCL feasible
PricingTypical: roe $/kg premium; sauce per-unit
OEM / private labelYes — foodservice/private-label roe & sauce.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: roe & sauce carton pricing
Key exporters & distributorsKanefuku Co., Ltd., regional importers (Northsea Singapore, Shiki, Yama Seafood)
Export regulationHACCP; destination roe import certs
Market demandHigh in SE Asia and US Japanese-food retail/foodservice
How to source itKanefuku → regional importer (e.g. Yama Seafood US) → retail & foodservice.
Verified sourceshttps://www.kanefuku.com/what-is-mentaiko/; https://shop.yamaseafood.com/products/kanefuku-mentaiko-spicy-cod-roe
MakerKanefuku Co., Ltd. (Fukuoka)
OriginFukuoka/Hakata — seasoned spicy pollock/cod roe and roe-based sauces
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Roe
Available inWorldwide
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0305.20 / 2103.90 (roe sauce)
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