Kojiya Satomura (Kohsei Foods) Dry Rice Koji (Gifu)

Kojiya Satomura · Japan (Gifu Prefecture)
Seasonings Koji & Salt Ambient Growing export

Professional-grade dried rice koji from a Gifu maker billed as the No.1 koji/amazake producer, acclaimed by Japanese amazake professionals; for amazake, shio-koji and home fermentation.

The supplierKojiya Satomura (Kohsei Foods), Gifu — described as the No.1 koji and amazake producer in Japan and acclaimed by professional amazake makers; dry rice koji sold internationally via Amazon multi-packs.
Why it sells abroadPro-acclaimed Gifu koji at accessible price; convenient multi-pack for the export e-commerce shelf

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsMaker confirmed: Kohsei Foods Co., Ltd. (Kojiya Satomura, est. 1959, Gifu) — premium rice koji using 100% natural Japanese rice; dry type (<10% moisture) for ambient distribution/storage. '100% natural Japanese rice' is a label claim, not a third-party halal/kosher/organic certification. No halal/kosher/organic certification publicly verified.
Pack formats100g x 3 (300g) multi-packs; 3-pack (900g) bulk confirmed via Koji Market/Amazon
Shelf lifeSeveral months at room temperature (dry type, <10% moisture; confirmed shelf-stable)
StorageAmbient/cool storage (shelf-stable dry koji)
Minimum orderTypical: case via wholesale
Lead timeTypical: ex-stock (Amazon FBA)
CapacityTypical: leading regional koji/amazake maker
Container loadTypical: LCL/mixed dry-koji load
PricingMid accessible-ferment tier
OEM / private labelFeasible (R&D-driven koji maker with diverse product line) but no specific public OEM program confirmed
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsKohsei Foods Co., Ltd.
Export regulationLive-culture/labeling import docs; allergen labeling; FDA prior notice (US).
Market demandHome-fermentation/amazake DIY trend abroad
How to source itKohsei Foods (Gifu) -> Koji Market / Amazon export channel / irasshai / wholesale -> retail & fermenters
Verified sourceshttps://kojimarket.com/products/premium-dry-rice-koji-3-pack-900-grams-use-as-koji-starter-or-umami-enhancer; https://irasshai.co/en/products/kome-koji-ferment-pour-riz; https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/02/03/2168696/0/en/kohsei-foods-co-ltd-japanese-fermented-food-aged-rice-bran-bed-launches-in-the-us.html
MakerKohsei Foods Co., Ltd. (Kojiya Satomura)
OriginJapan (Gifu Prefecture)
CategorySeasonings / Koji & Salt
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2106.90
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