Otsuka Bon Curry (retort, world's first)

Bon Curry (ボンカレー) — Otsuka Foods · Japan
Fresh & Specialty Retort Meal Ambient Established export

Bon Curry, launched in 1968, is the world's first commercial retort-pouch curry and an iconic shelf-stable Japanese ready meal. Otsuka exports a range of mild-to-hot single-serve retort curries that need only heating. As a fully retorted low-acid pouch product it ships globally with FCE/low-acid canned-food compliance. Sold in microwave/boil pouches for retail.

The supplierTypical: major food manufacturer (Otsuka group) with global brand and retort expertise.
Why it sells abroadHeritage as the world's first retort curry plus full shelf-stability and broad SKU range.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 / HACCP: typical for Otsuka Foods but not publicly verified per SKU. Bon Curry confirmed as the world's first commercial retort-pouch food product (1968). FCE/FDA low-acid-canned-food registration for US: required for shelf-stable retort exports to the US in general but not specifically documented for Bon Curry. No phytosanitary barrier.
Pack formats180-210g single-serve retort pouches; multipacks. Keep existing.
Shelf life12-24 months ambient. Keep existing.
StorageAmbient, cool/dry, sealed (retort sterilized).
Minimum orderTypical: mixed pallet / container
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: high-volume industrial
Container loadTypical: full container available
PricingTypical: mass-market retort pricing
OEM / private labelOEM/co-pack capability plausible (Otsuka operates retort factories incl. India) but not publicly verified; Bon Curry is a branded product. Keep existing with caution.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: low per-pouch mass-market pricing
Key exporters & distributorsOtsuka Foods export, JFC International, general trading
Export regulationRetort low-acid pouch: US FDA FCE/SID low-acid canned-food registration & scheduled process required; standard labeling/allergen. Meat-containing SKUs require destination meat sanitary approval; vegetable/seafood SKUs broader.
Market demandTypical: broad global Japanese-food demand
How to source itOtsuka export -> distributor -> retail.
Verified sourceshttps://www.otsukafoods.co.jp/en/product/boncurry/; https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h01906/
MakerOtsuka Foods Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Retort Meal
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2104.20 / 2106.90
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