Marukome Instant Miso Soup (Ryotei no Aji)

Marukome (マルコメ) · Nagano, Japan
Fresh & Specialty Retort Meal Ambient Established export

Instant miso soup (paste-type with garnish sachet and freeze-dried variants) from one of Japan's largest miso makers (160+ years). Just-add-hot-water, with low-sodium options. Distributed in the US (Marukome USA) and globally via Japanese-grocery and mainstream channels.

The supplierMarukome Co., Ltd. (Nagano) — Japan's largest miso maker with strong global export and overseas (US) manufacturing; 'Ryotei no Aji' is a flagship instant-miso line. Highest B2B readiness; worldwide distribution, English documentation, large capacity.
Why it sells abroad'Restaurant-taste' instant miso soup with real liquid miso paste from Japan's top miso maker; authentic flavor, broad SKU range.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP / FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000: typical for Marukome but not publicly verified per SKU. Halal (confirmed-available): Marukome produces Japan-Halal-Association-certified (JAKIM-recognized) lines including HALAL Ryotei no Aji miso paste and HALAL FD granulated instant miso soup with wakame/green onion — note the certified item is the HALAL-branded variant. Shelf-stable — no phytosanitary barrier.
Pack formatsLiquid-miso + dried-garnish sachets; retail boxes ~6-12 servings; cases ~10-30; foodservice bulk miso also offered. Keep existing.
Shelf life~9-12 months sealed (liquid-miso instant); longer for some formats. Keep existing.
StorageAmbient, cool/dry, sealed.
Minimum orderTypical: by case via distributors; pallet/FCL for direct.
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks ex-stock (or US plant); no phytosanitary inspection.
CapacityVery large-scale year-round manufacturing (Japan + US).
Container loadTypical: ambient LCL/FCL.
PricingEstimate: accessible-premium instant-miso pricing; #1 miso-brand trust.
OEM / private labelBrand only for retail; bulk/foodservice miso and contract supply available (Marukome offers halal food-processing miso 10kg etc.). Keep existing.
Wholesale & MOQMarukome export/US arm + importers; case lots, retail multipacks
Key exporters & distributorsMarukome Co., Marukome USA, JFC, Wismettac
Export regulationShelf-stable, soy-based; US FSVP, allergen labelling (soy; some dashi). Easy export profile. No quarantine.
Market demandWorldwide demand (ww/US/SG/GB/AU); supermarket, Asian-grocery and foodservice; mass Japanese-staple.
How to source itMarukome export division and US subsidiary, authorized distributors; JETRO; FOODEX and global food fairs.
Verified sourceshttps://www.marukome.co.jp/global/en/products_post/miso_005/; https://halalmedia.jp/archives/915/sales-launch-halal-certified-miso-hl-additive-free-white-koshi-strained-10kg-hl-additive-free-red-koshi-strained-10kg/
MakerMarukome Co., Ltd.
OriginNagano, Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Retort Meal
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2104.10
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