Morinaga Dars Chocolate (Milk / Bitter / White)

Dars · Japan
Snacks & Sweets Chocolate Ambient Established export

Dars is Morinaga's 12-cube tablet chocolate (the name from 'dozen') with a smooth fast-melt recipe, sold in milk, bitter and white blocks plus frequent seasonal flavors. Its tidy snap-cube format and reliable everyday-premium quality make it a steady gifting/self-eat SKU in Asian Japanese-grocery channels.

The supplierMorinaga & Co. is a leading Japanese confectionery maker with strong Asia export.
Why it sells abroadSmooth fast-melt 12-cube everyday-premium chocolate

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CertificationsFSSC 22000 / JFS-B (confirmed at company level): Morinaga states all domestic production factories hold FSSC 22000 or JFS-B. Per-line scope not published. Halal: NOT certified for Dars.
Pack formats12-cube block (~42g); multipack; cartons (draft retained)
Shelf lifeTypical ~12 months ambient unopened (draft retained; not published per pack)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry, avoid heat (chocolate)
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 ~1,200-1,500 cartons
PricingTypical: wholesale USD 1.00-1.60 per retail unit FOB Japan
OEM / private labelLimited; brand-led (no public OEM offering verified)
Wholesale & MOQVia Japanese trading houses and snack importers
Key exporters & distributorsMorinaga & Co., Wismettac Asian Foods, JFC International
Export regulationMilk/soy allergen labeling; cocoa product; transit temperature control
Market demandSteady demand across Asian-grocery channels
How to source itMorinaga export desk -> trading house -> distributor -> retail (draft retained)
Verified sourceshttps://www.morinaga.co.jp/company/english/sustainability/healthy-lives/product-safety.html
MakerMorinaga & Co.
OriginJapan
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Chocolate
Available inTaiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore +5 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1806
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