Kogyoku & Tsugaru Apple (premium export grade)

JA Tsugaru Mirai / Aoringo · Aomori (Tsugaru region), Japan
Fresh & Specialty Fruit Chilled Established export

Premium export-grade apples from Aomori beyond the ubiquitous Fuji line, including early Tsugaru, tart Kogyoku, and Orin yellow apples. JA Tsugaru Mirai is one of Japan's largest apple co-ops and ships highly graded, individually netted gift-quality fruit. Japanese apples enjoy unusually broad phytosanitary access across ASEAN and East Asia thanks to long-standing bilateral protocols. Fruit is light-box packed (28-46 count) with cushioned trays for premium retail and gifting.

The supplierTypical: large Aomori apple co-operative aggregating thousands of grower-members; operates CA (controlled-atmosphere) cold storage enabling near year-round shipping of stored varieties.
Why it sells abroadAomori's CA storage gives a long shipping window and consistent high Brix; gift-grade presentation suits Lunar New Year demand.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsPhytosanitary certificate: CONFIRMED-required per shipment (MAFF). JGAP / GLOBALG.A.P at participating orchards: NOT publicly verified for JA Tsugaru Mirai specifically (note: the closely related Aomori Apple Council export listing shows no GAP/GI cert held). Treat GAP claim as unverified.
Pack formats10kg gift carton (28/32/36/40/46 count), individual fruit nets + cushion trays. (draft retained)
Shelf life2-4 months in CA storage; 3-5 weeks chilled in distribution for stored fruit. (draft retained)
StorageCA / cold storage; chilled distribution; ship-stable.
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet (approx 80-100 cartons) per destination
Lead timeTypical: 2-3 weeks from order to arrival incl. phyto inspection
CapacityHarvest Sep-Nov; CA-stored varieties shipped Oct-May
Container loadTypical: approx 1,000-1,100 cartons per 40ft reefer
PricingTypical: premium gift grade commands 2-3x domestic standard grade
OEM / private labelCo-pack / private gift-box labeling stated as available via exporter; common in apple gift trade but no specific JA Tsugaru Mirai private-label program publicly verified. (draft retained, not independently confirmed)
Wholesale & MOQTypical: JPY 6,000-12,000 per 10kg gift carton FOB depending on grade/variety
Key exporters & distributorsJA Zen-Noh (全農) export desk, Aomori prefectural apple exporters, Wismettac/JFC fresh produce
Export regulationJapanese apples have established phytosanitary market access to TW, HK, TH, VN, SG, ID, MY, PH, CA with import permit + Japanese MAFF phytosanitary certificate; CA requires cold-treatment / orchard certification protocol. US market for fresh Japanese apple remains restricted (codling-moth/quarantine pest protocol not generally open for commercial fresh apple).
Market demandTypical: strong and seasonal-spiking in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand around Lunar New Year
How to source itJA co-op (JA Tsugaru Mirai, Aomori) -> prefectural export desk -> destination importer -> premium retail. Phytosanitary certificate per shipment. (draft retained)
Verified sourceshttps://j-fec.com/en/producer/aomoriringo; https://www.fas.usda.gov/data/japan-updated-guide-new-phytosanitary-certificate-requirements-japan
MakerJA Tsugaru Mirai (津軽みらい農業協同組合), Aomori
OriginAomori (Tsugaru region), Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Fruit
Available inTW, HK, TH +6 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0808.10
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