Q'SAI / Nihon Yakken Aojiru (Kale & Barley-Grass Powder)

Q'SAI / Nihon Yakken · Japan
Beverages Functional Ambient Growing export

Q'SAI popularized 100% kale aojiru in powdered form in 1983; alongside makers like Nihon Yakken (Golden Aojiru, 100% Japanese-grown barley grass, vegan/non-GMO/gluten-free), these greens powders sell on Amazon and specialty channels in the US. They anchor the original Japanese aojiru category abroad. Single-serve packets suit the wellness consumer.

The supplierQ'SAI Co., Ltd. / Nihon Yakken — leading Japanese aojiru/health-food makers; Q'SAI is a top kale-aojiru brand with own-farm sourcing. Export to US/CA via health/Asian channels; English B2B growing.
Why it sells abroadPremium kale/barley-grass aojiru with controlled-farm sourcing — clean, high-purity greens credibility; Q'SAI is the category benchmark in Japan.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000/ISO 22000/HACCP: not separately verified. Q'SAI is the pioneer of kale aojiru (since 1983, confirmed). Organic / residue-controlled kale: not verified as certified Organic. Halal: not verified.
Pack formatsKale/barley-grass powder sachets ~4.5g x30-x60/box; bulk pouch; case packs vary.
Shelf life18-24 months sealed (dry powder).
StorageCool, dry, sealed.
Minimum orderTypical: importer 20-50 cases; FCL direct.
Lead timeTypical: 30-50 days ex-Japan.
CapacityLarge specialty health-food manufacturing.
Container loadTypical: dry, very light — high case-count per FCL.
PricingEstimate: ~US$15-30/box landed wholesale (premium kale aojiru).
OEM / private labelOEM/private-label: not publicly verified. (Claimed 'oem' tag dropped.)
Wholesale & MOQOnline marketplaces (Amazon) + specialty importers; box MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsQ'SAI Co., Nihon Yakken, Japanese-food online retailers
Export regulationSupplement/food labeling; US FDA structure/function claim limits; EU NHCR / possible novel-food for some ingredients; FDA Prior Notice (US). Non-GMO/vegan/GF claims must be substantiated.
Market demandGreens-powder/superfood trend US/CA; premium health-store + Japanese-diaspora + e-commerce.
How to source itQ'SAI / Nihon Yakken export; health + Asian distributors. FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aojiru
MakerQ'SAI Co., Ltd. / Nihon Yakken
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Functional
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2106.90
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