Meiji Marble / Chelsea / Gummy Choco (assorted candy & coated)

Meiji · Japan
Snacks & Sweets Candy & Gummy Ambient Established export

Meiji exports a candy range beyond its tablets: 'Marble' candy-coated chocolate buttons (Smarties-style with character tie-ins), the retro 'Chelsea' butterscotch/yogurt-scotch hard candy, and Meiji Gummy fruit gummies. These add coated and hard-candy options to Meiji's Japanese-snack export lineup.

The supplierMeiji Co., Ltd. is Japan's largest confectionery maker with broad candy/chocolate export.
Why it sells abroadCoated chocolate buttons and retro hard-candy variety from a top maker

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 / HACCP: not publicly verified at product level. Halal: Meiji appears on the NPO Japan Halal Association company list and DOES certify SOME lines (e.g. Almond Chocolate, Kinoko no Yama, Ghana Milk per Meiji/HalalJapan listings), but NOT the items in this catalogue — Meiji Milk Chocolate is listed as not halal, and Gummy Choco contains gelatin. Marble/Chelsea/Gummy Choco are NOT confirmed halal, so no halal tag.
Pack formatsTube/bag/box (~30-100g); cartons (draft retained)
Shelf lifeTypical ~12 months ambient unopened (draft retained)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry; chocolate-containing items avoid heat
Minimum orderTypical: 1 mixed pallet per importer order
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks from PO
CapacityLarge-scale candy/chocolate lines
Container loadTypical: 20ft ~1,200-1,500 cartons
PricingTypical: wholesale USD 1.00-1.80 per retail unit
OEM / private labelLimited; brand-led (no public OEM offering verified)
Wholesale & MOQVia Japanese trading houses and snack importers
Key exporters & distributorsMeiji Co., Ltd., Wismettac Asian Foods, JFC International
Export regulationMilk/soy allergen labeling; colorant compliance (coated candy); cocoa product (Marble); gelatin check (gummy)
Market demandSteady demand in Asian-grocery channels
How to source itMeiji export desk -> trading house -> distributor -> retail (draft retained)
Verified sourceshttps://jhalal.com/en/halal-cert-en/halalco_list-en; https://www.mustakshif.com/list-of-products/list-of-Halal-Products-by-Meiji-in-Japan
MakerMeiji Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Candy & Gummy
Available inTaiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore +4 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1704
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