Otsuka Bon Curry Gold / A! Aretabeyo Donburi (retort, export)

Bon Curry Gold / A! Aretabeyo (ボンカレーゴールド) — Otsuka · Japan + Otsuka global network (15 countries)
Fresh & Specialty Retort Meal Ambient Growing export

Heat-and-serve retort curry and rice-bowl meals from the maker of the world's first commercial retort pouch (Bon Curry, 1968). Microwaveable single-serve formats; Otsuka's global facilities support export and local supply.

The supplierInventor of commercial retort food; broad retort meal range (Bon Curry Gold, donburi); facilities in 15 countries.
Why it sells abroadHeritage as the original retort-food inventor; compliant low-acid retort export experience.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsRetort sterilization (confirmed) — Otsuka Foods commercialized the world's first retort food (Bon Curry, 1968); retort processing is FDA-accepted for shelf-stable foods. FDA FCE/SID filing: required for US retort import (not separately published, but standard). HACCP/market labeling (industry norm).
Pack formatsSingle-serve retort pouches; multipacks; food-service cases. Confirmed.
Shelf lifeAmbient 12-24 months typical (early Bon Curry achieved 2-year shelf life; modern retort 24+ months).
StorageAmbient; shelf-stable.
Minimum orderTypical: per-case / pallet
Lead timeTypical: stocked via distribution
CapacityLarge-scale retort lines, multi-country
Container loadAmbient FCL
PricingTypical: per-case distributor pricing
OEM / private labelRetort meals for private label plausible (Otsuka has global network/plants); not explicitly advertised. Keep unverified.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: per-case, distributor-priced
Key exporters & distributorsOtsuka Foods Co., Ltd. (global network)
Export regulationRetort pouch (commercially sterile, low-acid): US requires FDA FCE/SID registration and process filing for low-acid canned/retort foods; if meat-containing, USDA-FSIS oversight applies. Otsuka has established compliant export experience.
Market demandSteady convenience-meal demand in diaspora and mainstream channels
How to source itOtsuka Foods -> global distribution / local plants -> retail & food-service.
Verified sourceshttps://www.otsuka.com/en/company/history/detaile/story_06.html (Bon Curry, world's first commercial retort food, 1968); https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h01906/ (Retort pouch 2-year shelf life development)
MakerOtsuka Foods Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan + Otsuka global network (15 countries)
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Retort Meal
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2104.10
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