Ozeki Junmai / Dry Sake

Ozeki · Hyogo (Nada) / US (Hollister, CA)
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

A major mainstream sake brand with US production in California, making it one of the most ubiquitous sushi-restaurant and retail sakes in North America. Reliable, value, food-friendly volume sake that anchors by-the-glass programs.

The supplierOzeki Corporation (Nada, Hyogo), founded 1711; one of Japan's largest/oldest brewers and the first Japanese brewer to produce sake in the US (Ozeki Sake USA, Hollister CA, since 1979; ~1M gallons/yr). Very B2B/English-ready with US production.
Why it sells abroad300+ year heritage with first-mover US local brewing; reliable mass supply, cup-sake leadership, restaurant workhorse SKUs

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP / FSSC 22000: not publicly verified from Ozeki's own materials. US Hollister, CA plant confirmed (brewing since 1979, first Japanese brewer to produce in the US) and operates under FDA / US food-safety regime. Restate HACCP/FSSC as unverified.
Pack formats720ml, 1.8L, 375ml, 180ml cup (per Ozeki range) — keep as estimate.
Shelf life12 months recommended best-by — estimate.
StorageCool, dark; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderUS-made stock available domestically (low MOQ); imported lines Typical: 1×20ft FCL
Lead timeUS-produced lines ship domestically (days); imported Typical: ~6 weeks ocean
CapacityVery high — US plant alone ~1M gallons/yr plus Japan production; strong stable supply
Container loadTypical: ~1,000 cases (720ml ×12) per 20ft
PricingEstimate: value-to-mid; ex-works ~USD 5–9/720ml wholesale equivalent
OEM / private labelNot publicly documented. Unverified.
Wholesale & MOQUS production + Japan export; case/pallet/FCL via national distributor network. Very broad availability.
Key exporters & distributorsJFC International, Mutual Trading, Wismettac Asian Foods
Export regulationUS TTB/COLA + state tier (locally produced in CA); shelf-stable.
Market demandBroad US/Canada mainstream and Japanese-restaurant demand; benefits from US local production and logistics
How to source itOzeki Sake (USA), Inc., Hollister CA (confirmed US production); distributed by JFC International and agents across the US (confirmed).
Verified sourceshttp://www.ozekisake.com/distributors/; https://hellosake.com/en/breweries/H4VojJpygk7yzxA0i92D
MakerOzeki Corporation
OriginHyogo (Nada) / US (Hollister, CA)
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +3 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMass
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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