Morinaga Ogura An Canned Sweet Red Bean Paste

Morinaga (Morinaga & Co.) · Japan - canned ogura/tsubuan sweet azuki paste, exported
Staples Beans & Anko Ambient Established export

Morinaga & Co.'s Ogura An is a canned sweetened red-bean (azuki) paste in coarse (tsubuan/ogura) style, genuinely Japan-made and widely exported. Distributed in the US by JFC and stocked across mainstream and Japanese retailers (Amazon, Walmart, H Mart, Nijiya, Tokyo Central). Ready-to-eat 430g/15.16oz cans suit home wagashi, ogura toast and desserts. Note: this is Morinaga & Co. the Tokyo confectioner, distinct from Morinaga Nutritional/Mori-Nu tofu. Positioned as accessible everyday anko.

The supplierMorinaga & Co., major Tokyo confectionery company; canned anko exported via JFC to US retail.
Why it sells abroadWidely-distributed ready-to-eat ogura anko; mainstream + Japanese retail reach

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CertificationsNo Kosher/Halal cert confirmed for this product. IMPORTANT: the KSA Kosher mark belongs to Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc. (USA tofu/puree maker) - a DIFFERENT company from Morinaga & Co., Ltd. (Tokyo confectioner) that makes this canned Ogura An; do NOT attribute kosher here. One source notes some Morinaga ogura products are NOT Halal. Canned food-safety/HACCP at Morinaga & Co. plant: not publicly verified at SKU level.
Pack formats430g (15.16 oz) cans; cases of 24 (confirmed via JFC product page).
Shelf life~18-24 months (canned) (keep draft).
StorageAmbient (shelf-stable canned); refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-6 weeks
CapacityTypical: large
Container loadTypical: heavy canned cargo per 20ft
PricingTypical: mid
OEM / private labelPossible (keep draft; not verified).
Wholesale & MOQTypical: USD 3-5 per 430g can
Key exporters & distributorsJFC International
Export regulationPrepared sweet bean paste; HS 2005.51 / 2008.99. GMO/origin of azuki; allergen labeling; canned food-safety.
Market demandEstablished for home baking and wagashi
How to source itMorinaga & Co., Ltd. (Japan) -> JFC International -> US retail (mainstream + Asian; Nijiya, Tokyo Central, etc.).
Verified sourceshttps://www.jfc.com/product/item/40081 (Morinaga Ogura An, 24/15.16 oz); https://morinaga-usa.com/certifications/ (KSA kosher = Morinaga Nutritional Foods tofu, a separate entity)
MakerMorinaga & Co., Ltd. (Tokyo confectioner)
OriginJapan - canned ogura/tsubuan sweet azuki paste, exported
CategoryStaples / Beans & Anko
Available inUnited States, Canada
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2008.99
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