Kanro Pure Gummy & Nodoame Candy

Kanro · Japan
Snacks & Sweets Candy & Gummy Ambient Established export

Kanro's Pure Gummy is a heart-shaped sweet-and-sour gummy with a signature sugar-acid coating, alongside its long-selling Kanro Ame soy-based candy and nodoame throat drops. The balanced sour-sweet Pure line and recognizable branding make it a popular Japanese gummy abroad. It is carried by US Japanese-grocery, gourmet, and subscription channels. Bagged Pure Gummy is the core export SKU.

The supplierKanro Co., Ltd. (est. 1912/1955, Tokyo) — candy and gummy maker behind Pure Gummy, Kanro Ame and nodoame, with growing overseas distribution.
Why it sells abroadSignature heart-shaped sour-coated Pure Gummy plus heritage Kanro Ame line

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 / HACCP: not publicly verified for Kanro. Halal: Pure Gummy is NOT halal (pork-based gelatin; flagged not-halal on halal database). Nodoame (throat hard candy) is gelatin-free but no halal cert.
Pack formatsBags (~50-100g), multipacks, candy pouches
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12 months ambient
StorageAmbient, cool/dry; gummy keep cool
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: high gummy/candy throughput
Container loadTypical: ~1,100 cartons per 20ft
PricingTypical: FOB USD 1.00-1.80 per bag
OEM / private labelPossible; not publicly documented (keep as draft)
Wholesale & MOQKanro export sales; Japanese-snack importers
Key exporters & distributorsKanro Co., Ltd., JFC International
Export regulationContains gelatin (Pure Gummy — porcine typical, not halal/vegetarian by default); allergen labeling; EU colorant compliance
Market demandSteady gummy/candy demand in Japanese-snack and gourmet channels
How to source it(confirmed US arm) Kanro America (kanroamerica.com) / Kanro export desk -> Japanese-snack importer -> retail/subscription
Verified sourceshttps://kanroamerica.com/pages/puregummy; https://www.mustakshif.com/product/detail/4901351022252/kanro-pure-gummy-candy-pureling-soda
MakerKanro Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Candy & Gummy
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +5 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1704
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