Ninben Katsuobushi & Tsuyu/Dashi (since 1699)

Ninben (にんべん) · Japan (Tokyo HQ; production in katsuobushi regions)
Meat & Seafood Dried Seafood Frozen Growing export

320-year-old katsuobushi house producing hana-katsuo dried-bonito flakes, shaved katsuobushi packs and concentrated dashi/tsuyu, exported via specialty channels with a dedicated English presence.

The supplierNinben (est. 1699) is one of Japan's oldest katsuobushi/dashi makers, using traditional techniques for dried bonito and stock products.
Why it sells abroad1699-founded heritage; full bonito-to-dashi range

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHeritage katsuobushi/dashi house est. 1699, Nihonbashi Tokyo (confirmed). HACCP / approved-establishment: not publicly verified for Ninben's plants. Shelf-stable flake and tsuyu/dashi formats (confirmed). Halal/Kosher/Organic: not held.
Pack formatsRetail flake packs (e.g. ~27g multi-packs); dashi/tsuyu bottles & packs
Shelf life~12 months ambient (flakes); tsuyu per label
StorageAmbient for flakes; tsuyu per label (some refrigerate after opening)
Minimum orderTypical: case minimums via importer
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: established mid-large
Container loadDry container (ambient)
PricingTypical: $20-45/kg flakes; dashi per format
OEM / private labelYes (kept from draft; not separately verified)
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsNinben / specialty importers
Export regulationApproved processing; histamine/PAH controls; EU katsuobushi rules where applicable; no CITES
Market demandSteady premium/heritage demand abroad
How to source itNinben (Tokyo HQ; production in katsuobushi regions) to specialty importer to retail/foodservice
Verified sourceshttps://www.ninben.jp/profile/; https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/nihonbashi-s-ninben/43354
MakerNinben Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, est. 1699)
OriginJapan (Tokyo HQ; production in katsuobushi regions)
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Dried Seafood
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +4 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0305.59 / 1604
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