Mikawaya Mochi Ice Cream (US-distributed Japanese-style)

Mikawaya (三河屋) · US (Japanese-heritage; mochi-ice-cream originator)
Fresh & Specialty Frozen Dessert Frozen Growing export

Pioneer of mochi ice cream (commercialized in the US 1993 by Mikawaya, a 100-year-old Japanese bakery lineage). Soft mochi shell around premium ice cream; the foundational brand of the category in North America.

The supplierCentury-old Japanese bakery lineage; credited inventor of mochi ice cream; broad US frozen distribution.
Why it sells abroadOriginal mochi-ice-cream brand and category creator with deep retail penetration.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP / cold-chain / allergen labeling (industry norm for US frozen dessert manufacturer). Originator of mochi ice cream (confirmed, Frances Hashimoto, US production from 1993).
Pack formats6/12-piece retail boxes; club multipacks; food-service. Retail boxes confirmed (Trader Joe's, Albertsons, Ralphs, Safeway).
Shelf life~12+ months frozen typical.
StorageKeep frozen -18C; maintain cold chain.
Minimum orderTypical: per-pallet frozen
Lead timeTypical: domestic US distribution
CapacityIndustrial frozen-dessert production
Container loadFrozen reefer FCL (domestic logistics)
PricingTypical: per-case distributor pricing
OEM / private labelPrivate-label mochi ice cream plausible (Mikawaya/My-Mo produced by The Mochi Ice Cream Co., LA); not explicitly advertised as co-pack. Keep unverified.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: per-case multipacks, distributor-priced
Key exporters & distributorsMikawaya (own US distribution)
Export regulationFrozen dairy dessert: FDA standard-of-identity + dairy/egg allergen labeling; cold-chain mandatory. (US-made, so domestic-distribution rather than import for the US market.)
Market demandMainstream North American frozen-dessert demand
How to source itMikawaya US production (LA, via The Mochi Ice Cream Co.) -> own distribution -> retail/club/food-service. Origin: US (Japanese-heritage).
Verified sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mochi_ice_cream (Mikawaya US originator, 1993 production, Frances Hashimoto); https://www.mikawayamochi.com/our-history (Mikawaya history; US retail distribution)
MakerMikawaya (Japanese-heritage maker; US production/distribution)
OriginUS (Japanese-heritage; mochi-ice-cream originator)
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Frozen Dessert
Available inUnited States, Canada
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelMass
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2105.00
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