Kawashimaya Organic Nanko Umeboshi (JAS, Wakayama)

The Japan Store / Kawashimaya organic Nanko umeboshi · Wakayama (Tanabe / Kishu), Japan
Fresh & Specialty Umeboshi & Pickles Ambient Growing export

JAS-organic Kishu Nanko umeboshi grown without pesticides/chemical fertilizers — organic certification is rare among authentic Kishu umeboshi. Graded A/B, additive-free, exported via specialist Japanese-food e-commerce.

The supplierMulti-generation Wakayama organic ume farms (since ~1940) holding rare JAS-organic certification; distributed via Kawashimaya.
Why it sells abroadRare JAS-organic authentic Kishu Nanko umeboshi, additive-free, export-ready.

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CertificationsOrganic JAS (confirmed) — Kawashimaya organic Nanko umeboshi is JAS-certified, additive-free, pesticide-free, chemical-fertilizer-free, grown in Tanabe City, Wakayama (Takeuchi Farm). HACCP: not separately documented.
Pack formats500g and 1kg retail packs (Grade A/B); bulk/wholesale cases. Confirmed.
Shelf life~12+ months ambient (high-salt traditional cure) typical.
StorageCool ambient; refrigerate after opening for low-salt lots.
Minimum orderTypical: per-case B2B
Lead timeTypical: e-commerce direct / 4-6 wks bulk sea
CapacityUme harvest June; cured/packed year-round
Container loadAmbient palletized
PricingTypical: premium per-kg retail
OEM / private labelBulk organic umeboshi available (wholesale cases offered); B2B supply confirmed via Kawashimaya.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: 500g/1kg retail; B2B per-case
Key exporters & distributorsKawashimaya (The Japan Store), natural-food importers
Export regulationSalted/pickled processed fruit: general food rules; additive-free spec; confirm salt/shiso labeling and JAS-organic equivalence (US NOP / EU organic) if marketed organic. Shelf-stable.
Market demandStrong among Western natural-food and macrobiotic consumers
How to source itWakayama organic ume farm (Takeuchi Farm, Tanabe) -> Kawashimaya (thejapanstore.jp) -> overseas e-commerce / natural-grocery.
Verified sourceshttps://thejapanstore.jp/products/ume_069 (Organic Nanko Umeboshi Grade A 500g, JAS, Wakayama); https://thejapanstore.jp/products/ume_070 (Organic Nanko Umeboshi 1kg, JAS)
MakerWakayama organic Nanko-ume growers (e.g. Takeuchi Farm / Fukami family) via Kawashimaya
OriginWakayama (Tanabe / Kishu), Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Umeboshi & Pickles
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2008.99
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