Mori-Nu Silken Tofu (shelf-stable)

Mori-Nu · USA (California) — Japanese brand made overseas
Staples Tofu & Soy Ambient Established export

The category-defining shelf-stable silken tofu, packed in aseptic cartons (nitrogen/aseptic, no preservatives) for ~1-year ambient shelf life — smooth/creamy in Soft, Firm and Extra-Firm. Made by Morinaga's US arm in Torrance, CA (a Japanese brand manufactured overseas) and EXPORTED globally from there via a dedicated export program. Non-GMO/organic options; the ambient format is a major logistics advantage over chilled tofu.

The supplierMorinaga Nutritional Foods (Torrance, California) makes Mori-Nu aseptic shelf-stable silken tofu — a Japanese brand made overseas (US). Pioneer of shelf-stable tofu with strong US/global B2B/English operations, mainstream retail and natural-food distribution.
Why it sells abroadShelf-stable aseptic silken tofu — no refrigeration needed, ~1-year shelf life, ships ambient FCL: uniquely easy to import/distribute vs fresh tofu, with vegan/Kosher/Non-GMO mainstream appeal.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsKosher: confirmed - all Mori-Nu products are Kosher (KSA Parve) by Kosher Supervision of America (Mori-Nu certifications page). Non-GMO Project Verified: confirmed. Organic: confirmed for the Organic line only - Mori-Nu Silken Tofu Organic is USDA Organic (other variants are not). Certified Gluten-Free (GFCO). US plant operates to HACCP / SQF / FSSC 22000 food-safety standards. Vegan; allergen (soy) labeled. Halal: not publicly verified.
Pack formatsAseptic carton ~10.8 oz / 12.3 oz (349g) - silken/firm/extra-firm/lite/organic; case x12/case.
Shelf life~10-12 months ambient (aseptic shelf-stable) unopened.
StorageAmbient unopened; refrigerate after opening and use within a few days.
Minimum orderTypical: distributor case/pallet; low MOQ due to ambient shipping; FCL for export.
Lead timeTypical: 1–3 weeks domestic North America; ambient ocean freight for export.
CapacityLarge — industrial aseptic tofu lines; the category leader.
Container loadTypical: ambient (no reefer) — 20ft ~1,400–1,800 cases; FCL ambient (major cost advantage vs fresh tofu).
PricingEstimate: USD 1.50–2.80/carton wholesale.
OEM / private labelMorinaga brand-led. Aseptic tofu is broadly OEM-capable as a category, but OEM of the Mori-Nu brand itself is not the model. OEM not confirmed for this brand.
Wholesale & MOQMorinaga Nutritional Foods export desk + distributors; MOQ case to container
Key exporters & distributorsMorinaga Nutritional Foods (Mori-Nu)
Export regulationSoy allergen labeling; GMO/bioengineered-food labeling (markets vary); aseptic/low-acid food-safety; kosher
Market demandStrong, growing global demand; plant-based/vegan, high-protein and clean-label trends; mainstream and natural-food retail worldwide.
How to source itMorinaga Nutritional Foods (US, Torrance CA) direct; mainstream and natural-food distributors; global ambient export.
Verified sourceshttps://www.morinu.com/certifications; https://www.morinu.com/organic
MakerMorinaga Nutritional Foods (Torrance, California)
OriginUSA (California) — Japanese brand made overseas
CategoryStaples / Tofu & Soy
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2106.90
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