NH Foods (Nipponham) Karaage & Gyoza (made in EU)

NH Foods / Nipponham (日本ハム) · Japan brand — produced in the EU (NH Foods Europe) plus domestic/Asian plants
Meat & Seafood Frozen Prepared Frozen Established export

Nipponham group's frozen Japanese-style karaage (chicken thigh & chicken-wing karaage) and gyoza, manufactured in the EU by NH Foods Europe for European foodservice and retail, alongside German pork sausage.

The supplierNH Foods Ltd. (formerly Nippon Meat Packers) is one of Japan's largest meat/processed-food groups; NH Foods Europe (HQ in Japan, EU production) localizes karaage and gyoza for Europe.
Why it sells abroadAuthentic Japanese karaage/gyoza produced inside the EU (short supply chain, no import meat hurdle)

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CertificationsEU-approved establishment with EU production confirmed: NH Foods Europe (subsidiary of NH Foods Ltd., Osaka) produces karaage made in the EU (nhfoods-europe.com). HACCP/IFS/BRC: typical for EU plants but specific scheme certificates not individually verified here.
Pack formats500g retail bags; foodservice bulk cartons.
Shelf lifeFrozen ~12-18 months (typical).
StorageFrozen -18°C or below.
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet minimums
Lead timeTypical: in-EU stock; 1-3 weeks
CapacityTypical: industrial EU line
Container loadReefer 20ft/40ft frozen
PricingTypical: EUR 6-12/kg foodservice
OEM / private labelYes — group OEM capability (typical for NH Foods).
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsNH Foods Europe, NH Foods Ltd. group
Export regulationEU-approved meat establishment (local EU production); EU food law compliance; no CITES
Market demandStrong with EU Japanese/Asian foodservice and retail
How to source itNH Foods Europe plant → EU distributor → foodservice/retail.
Verified sourceshttps://nhfoods-europe.com/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Ham
MakerNH Foods Europe (subsidiary of NH Foods Ltd., Osaka)
OriginJapan brand — produced in the EU (NH Foods Europe) plus domestic/Asian plants
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Frozen Prepared
Available inFrance, Germany, Netherlands +5 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierMid
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1602 (prepared chicken)
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