Nichirei Foods Frozen Sanuki Udon (export foodservice)

Nichirei Foods · Japan — Japan-made frozen udon + overseas cold-storage/distribution network
Staples Fresh & Dried Noodles Frozen Established export

Nichirei is a leading Japanese frozen-food and cold-chain company supplying frozen Sanuki-style udon to retail and foodservice, backed by overseas cold-storage/distribution operations that support export and local supply of Japanese frozen noodles.

The supplierNichirei Corporation — major Japanese frozen-food maker and cold-chain logistics operator with overseas cold-storage/distribution; large frozen-noodle portfolio.
Why it sells abroadFrozen Sanuki udon backed by Nichirei's own global cold-chain — reliable supply for foodservice abroad.

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CertificationsISO22000/HACCP at frozen plants: typical for Nichirei (major frozen-food group) but not separately verified per product on EN sources.
Pack formatsIndividual frozen udon portions; foodservice bulk frozen cases (consistent with category)
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12 months frozen (not maker-stated precisely)
StorageFrozen
Minimum orderTypical: foodservice case/pallet
Lead timeTypical: reefer consolidation; weeks
CapacityVery large (frozen-food major)
Container loadTypical: reefer FCL for frozen udon
PricingMid; foodservice quotation
OEM / private labelBranded + private-label/foodservice capability plausible (large frozen-food maker); explicit OEM not confirmed for this SKU
Wholesale & MOQYes — foodservice & retail distribution
Key exporters & distributorsNichirei overseas cold-storage/distribution arms, frozen-food importers
Export regulationFrozen processed-noodle import rules; cold-chain; wheat allergen labeling
Market demandUdon/foodservice operators and frozen retail worldwide
How to source itNichirei (Japan) -> overseas cold-storage/distribution + importers -> foodservice & frozen retail
MakerNichirei Foods Inc. (Nichirei Corporation)
OriginJapan — Japan-made frozen udon + overseas cold-storage/distribution network
CategoryStaples / Fresh & Dried Noodles
Available inWorldwide
HandlingFrozen
Price tierMid
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1902.19 (uncooked frozen noodles) / 1902.30 (prepared)
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