Marudai Ham, Bacon & Sausage (Japanese-style processed pork)

Marudai (丸大食品) · Japan brand — domestic plants + Thai JV (Betagro Marudai) production
Meat & Seafood Pork Chilled Established export

Major Japanese ham/sausage maker (ham, bacon, wiener, frankfurter, meatballs, prosciutto-style) with international operations including a Thai pork-sausage JV, supplying Japanese-spec processed pork to overseas markets.

The supplierMarudai Food (TSE 2288) makes hams, sausages and cooked processed foods in Japan and abroad; holds ~20% in a Thai venture and operates Betagro Marudai for sausage in Thailand.
Why it sells abroadJapanese-spec deli meats with regional Asian production footprint

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsApproved processing establishments; HACCP; ISO at major plants (typical for a major listed processed-meat maker). The Thai JV with Betagro (Betagro MF Deli, Lop Buri, opened 2012; Marudai ~20% stake) producing sausages/cooked food for export is confirmed.
Pack formatsRetail vac-packs & foodservice bulk; chilled cases (typical).
Shelf lifeChilled ~20-60 days depending on product (typical).
StorageChilled 0-10°C (product-dependent).
Minimum orderTypical: pallet/case minimums
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: industrial-scale (listed group)
Container loadReefer 20ft/40ft chilled
PricingTypical: $6-18/kg depending on item
OEM / private labelYes — private-label capability typical for a major processor.
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsMarudai Food / group distributors, ITOCHU (partner)
Export regulationApproved meat-processing establishments; destination veterinary import rules for processed pork; no CITES
Market demandSteady in Japanese-grocery and foodservice abroad
How to source itMarudai / Betagro MF Deli plant → distributor → retail/foodservice.
Verified sourceshttps://www.pigprogress.net/pigs/betagro-and-marudai-open-new-pork-sausage-plant/; https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/284752/betagro-opens-sausage-plant
MakerMarudai Food Co., Ltd. (Osaka) — incl. Thai JV with Betagro for sausage
OriginJapan brand — domestic plants + Thai JV (Betagro Marudai) production
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Pork
Available inThailand, Hong Kong, Singapore +2 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1601/1602 (sausages / prepared meat)
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