Kochi Yuzu Juice (cold-pressed / pasteurized)

Tosa Yuzu / Kochi Yuzu (高知ゆず) · Kochi (Kitagawa, Otoyo), Japan
Fresh & Specialty Yuzu & Citrus Chilled Established export

Aromatic yuzu juice from Japan's top-producing prefecture — cold-pressed (frozen for transit) and pasteurized shelf-stable formats. French chefs ignited demand from 2011; exports now reach ~25 countries including the US, France and Singapore. Used in HORECA, patisserie, cocktails and dressings.

The supplierKitagawa Village / Otoyo producers, Kochi (Japan's #1 yuzu region; e.g. Kochi-based processors); strong confirmed export of yuzu juice to French/EU fine-dining and US craft/beverage channels. Export-ready processors with HACCP and EU-compliant documentation.
Why it sells abroadAuthentic aromatic Kochi yuzu juice — floral-citrus flavor prized by Michelin chefs and craft beverage; hard-to-source outside Japan.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsJAS Organic (confirmed-available on some Kochi yuzu lines): e.g. Hikari Foods markets JAS-certified organic yuzu juice from Kochi. HACCP/FSSC 22000 at processors: typical for juice processing but not publicly verified per named producer. Halal: not publicly verified for Kochi yuzu juice. Processed, pasteurized — no phytosanitary barrier.
Pack formatsBottled juice 100-720ml; bulk frozen/aseptic packs (1-20kg) for B2B; cases ~12-24 bottles. Keep existing.
Shelf lifePasteurized bottled ~6-12 months unopened; frozen bulk longer; chilled fresh-pressed shorter. Keep existing.
StorageAmbient (pasteurized, sealed) or chilled; refrigerate after opening; frozen bulk at -18°C.
Minimum orderTypical: by case for retail packs; pallet/drum for bulk B2B juice.
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks (no phytosanitary inspection — processed product).
CapacityYear-round from frozen/stored juice; raw pressing concentrated in winter yuzu harvest.
Container loadTypical: ambient LCL/FCL for bottled; reefer for frozen bulk juice.
PricingEstimate: premium specialty-juice pricing; high-value B2B ingredient for chefs/beverage makers.
OEM / private labelOEM/private-label confirmed-available: Kochi processing facilities described as cutting-edge OEM facilities supplying export/mass-market yuzu juice (bottling and bulk).
Wholesale & MOQBulk drum/bottle consignments via Kochi prefecture/JA export programs & yuzu exporters; bottle units for retail/HORECA
Key exporters & distributorsKochi Fresh, Kitagawa Village / JA Kochi export program, ingredient distributors
Export regulationProcessed food: destination food law (labelling, juice acidity, no novel-food issue for traditional citrus). Pasteurized = ambient shelf-stable; raw cold-pressed shipped frozen.
Market demandStrong FR/EU gastronomy and US craft-cocktail/beverage demand; chef, bar, and gourmet-retail channels; yuzu global trend.
How to source itKochi yuzu processors (Kitagawa/Otoyo) and food-ingredient exporters; JA Kochi; JETRO/GFP; FOODEX, SIAL, Anuga.
Verified sourceshttps://en.shoukakukou.com/view/item/000000000092; https://www.kochi-fresh.com/en/products/fruits/yuzu/; https://www.japanyuzu.com/why-us-and-team/
MakerKitagawa Village / Otoyo producers, Kochi (e.g. Kochi Fresh)
OriginKochi (Kitagawa, Otoyo), Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Yuzu & Citrus
Available inFR, US, GB +2 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2009.39
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