Lion Menthe & Soft Candy (Tonton Ume / throat candy)

Lion · Japan
Snacks & Sweets Candy & Gummy Ambient Growing export

Lion Confectionery makes Lion Menthe mint candies and a range of soft candies and throat drops, a long-standing Japanese candy brand distinct from the toiletries company. Its mint and fruit soft-candy lines are stocked in Japanese-grocery and online channels abroad. The brand fills the mint/throat-candy niche in the Japanese-snack aisle. Bagged candy is the core export SKU.

The supplierLion Confectionery (Tokyo) — candy maker producing Lion Menthe mints, soft candies and throat drops; distinct from Lion Corporation toiletries.
Why it sells abroadEstablished mint/throat-candy niche brand in the Japanese-snack aisle

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP / FSSC 22000: not publicly verified for Lion Confectionery. Halal: not verified. (confirmed) Lion Confectionery Co., Ltd., Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, est. 1883.
Pack formatsBags, pouches, individually wrapped pieces
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12 months ambient
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-to-high candy output
Container loadTypical: ~1,100 cartons per 20ft
PricingTypical: FOB USD 1.00-1.80 per bag
OEM / private labelPossible; not publicly documented (keep as draft)
Wholesale & MOQJapanese trading houses; candy importers
Key exporters & distributorsLion Confectionery Co., Ltd., JFC International
Export regulationColorant/menthol/flavoring compliance; allergen labeling; gelatin only in soft-candy SKUs (check by item)
Market demandSteady niche demand in Japanese-grocery channels
How to source itLion Confectionery -> trading house -> candy importer (Japan Candy Store, Candy Warehouse) -> retail
Verified sourceshttps://www.japancandystore.com/collections/lion; https://www.sugoimart.com/products/lion-candy-yuzu-throat-candy-73g
MakerLion Confectionery Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Candy & Gummy
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +4 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1704
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