Pine Ame (pineapple ring hard candy)

Pine · Japan (Osaka)
Snacks & Sweets Candy & Gummy Ambient Growing export

Pine Ame is a nostalgic ring-shaped pineapple hard candy with a hole in the center, a Japanese classic since 1951. Its bright tropical flavor and retro tin/bag packaging make it an easy crossover candy abroad. It is stocked by Japanese-grocery and online specialty candy retailers. Bagged candy and gift tins are the export SKUs.

The supplierPine Co., Ltd. (est. 1948, Osaka) — hard-candy maker famous for the ring-shaped Pine Ame pineapple candy.
Why it sells abroadIconic ring-shaped pineapple hard candy with retro appeal

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CertificationsHACCP / FSSC 22000: not publicly verified for Pine Co. Halal: not certified (Pine pineapple candy flagged not-halal on halal database). (confirmed) Pine Co., Ltd., Osaka (Tennoji HQ), product since 1951.
Pack formatsBags, gift tins, individually wrapped pieces
Shelf lifeTypical: 12-18 months ambient (hard candy)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: high hard-candy output
Container loadTypical: ~1,100 cartons per 20ft
PricingTypical: FOB USD 1.00-1.80 per bag/tin
OEM / private labelPossible; not publicly documented (keep as draft)
Wholesale & MOQJapanese trading houses; candy importers
Key exporters & distributorsPine Co., Ltd., JFC International
Export regulationColorant/flavoring compliance (EU dye limits); allergen labeling; no gelatin in hard candy
Market demandSteady nostalgia/novelty demand in Japanese-candy channels
How to source it(confirmed B2B export channel) Pine -> trading house (e.g. Chuto Kokusai Kogyo B2B wholesale) -> candy importer -> retail
Verified sourceshttps://www.mustakshif.com/product/detail/4902435012718/pine-pineapple-candy-110g; https://chutokokusaikogyo.com/en/pine-pineapple-candy/
MakerPine Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Osaka)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Candy & Gummy
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +4 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1704
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