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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 supplier Multi-generation Wakayama organic ume farms (since ~1940) holding rare JAS-organic certification; distributed via Kawashimaya.
Why it sells abroad Rare JAS-organic authentic Kishu Nanko umeboshi, additive-free, export-ready.
Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED
Certifications Organic 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 formats 500g and 1kg retail packs (Grade A/B); bulk/wholesale cases. Confirmed.
Shelf life ~12+ months ambient (high-salt traditional cure) typical.
Storage Cool ambient; refrigerate after opening for low-salt lots.
Minimum order Typical: per-case B2B
Lead time Typical: e-commerce direct / 4-6 wks bulk sea
Capacity Ume harvest June; cured/packed year-round
Container load Ambient palletized
Pricing Typical: premium per-kg retail
OEM / private label Bulk organic umeboshi available (wholesale cases offered); B2B supply confirmed via Kawashimaya.
Wholesale & MOQ Typical: 500g/1kg retail; B2B per-case
Key exporters & distributors Kawashimaya (The Japan Store), natural-food importers
Export regulation Salted/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 demand Strong among Western natural-food and macrobiotic consumers
How to source it Wakayama organic ume farm (Takeuchi Farm, Tanabe) -> Kawashimaya (thejapanstore.jp) -> overseas e-commerce / natural-grocery.
Verified sources https://thejapanstore.jp/products/ume_069 (Organic Nanko Umeboshi Grade A 500g, JAS, Wakayama); https://thejapanstore.jp/products/ume_070 (Organic Nanko Umeboshi 1kg, JAS)
Maker Wakayama organic Nanko-ume growers (e.g. Takeuchi Farm / Fukami family) via Kawashimaya
Origin Wakayama (Tanabe / Kishu), Japan
Category Fresh & Specialty / Umeboshi & Pickles
Available in Worldwide
Handling Ambient
Price tier Premium
Channel DTC/Online
Export readiness Growing export
HS code 2008.99
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