Morinaga Choco Ball (Kyoro-chan)

Morinaga · Japan
Snacks & Sweets Chocolate Ambient Established export

Choco Ball is Morinaga's small chocolate-coated ball candy (peanut, caramel, strawberry centers) launched 1965, famous for its toucan mascot Kyoro-chan and the 'kinkan' / 'ginkan' golden-can winning game printed on the box. The collectible game mechanic plus retro mascot give it strong novelty appeal in Japanese-snack export channels.

The supplierMorinaga & Co. is a major Japanese confectionery and dairy company with broad export reach.
Why it sells abroadRetro toucan mascot plus collectible golden-can winning game

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 / JFS-B (confirmed): Morinaga publishes that all of its domestic production factories (4 Morinaga factories + 4 affiliated producers) hold FSSC 22000 or JFS-B. Product-line-specific scope not broken out. HACCP: not separately verified per product. Halal: NOT certified for this product (Choco Ball is not on Morinaga's halal-product listing).
Pack formatsSingle box (~28g); multipack; carton master packs (keep draft; not independently verified)
Shelf lifeTypical ~10-12 months ambient unopened (draft retained; manufacturer date not published per pack)
StorageAmbient, away from direct sunlight / high heat / humidity (chocolate-coated, can bloom in heat)
Minimum orderTypical: 1 mixed pallet per importer order
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks from PO incl. export docs
CapacityLarge-scale automated lines
Container loadTypical: 20ft ~1,200-1,600 cartons
PricingTypical: wholesale USD 0.80-1.40 per retail unit FOB Japan
OEM / private labelLimited; brand-led (no public OEM/private-label service offering verified)
Wholesale & MOQVia Japanese trading houses and snack importers
Key exporters & distributorsMorinaga & Co., Wismettac Asian Foods, JFC International
Export regulationPeanut/milk/soy allergen labeling; cocoa product; transit temperature control
Market demandSteady novelty/nostalgia demand
How to source itMorinaga export desk -> trading house -> distributor -> retail (draft retained; route not individually documented)
Verified sourceshttps://www.morinaga.co.jp/company/english/sustainability/healthy-lives/product-safety.html; https://www.mustakshif.com/list-of-products/list-of-Halal-Products-by-Morinaga-in-Japan
MakerMorinaga & Co.
OriginJapan
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Chocolate
Available inUnited States, Canada, Taiwan +5 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1806
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