Riken Vitamin 'Fueru Wakame-chan' & Mekabu (Japan-grown, export)

Riken (Riken Vitamin) · Japan-grown wakame (and Japan/Korea sourced lines)
Staples Seaweed Ambient Established export

Major Japanese food company exporting cut dried wakame ('Fueru Wakame-chan'), wakame soup cups and dried/minced mekabu (wakame root). Japan-grown wakame SKUs are distinguished from broader-source lines; widely available in Asian-grocery and online export channels (US, UK, EU).

The supplierRiken Vitamin's food business includes seaweed (wakame/mekabu) and dressings; established branded consumer SKUs with export distribution.
Why it sells abroadTrusted branded wakame/mekabu line with wide export reach

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsX: not publicly verified (no specific HACCP/FSSC doc surfaced). Confirmed: Riken Vitamin uses a Geographical-Origin Test Pass logo on Fueru Wakame-chan authenticating Japan origin (wakame harvested off northern Japan coast); group-wide quality assurance policy published.
Pack formatsDried cut wakame retail (e.g. 16g, 11g); soup cups; minced mekabu — confirmed retail listings (16g Japan-grown)
Shelf life~12 months dried (long-shelf-life convenience wakame was the product's design intent; not exact maker figure, kept as draft)
StorageAmbient, sealed, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via importers
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks ocean
CapacityTypical: major branded producer
Container loadTypical: light, palletized
PricingTypical: mid-tier branded
OEM / private labelX: not publicly verified — feasible at scale (large listed manufacturer) but no explicit OEM statement found.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsRiken Vitamin Co., Ltd.
Export regulationSeaweed import labeling; iodine advisory in some markets
Market demandMass Asian-grocery + mainstream seaweed-snack/soup demand
How to source itVia importers/distributors (sold internationally through Japanese-food e-commerce; large CPG manufacturer)
Verified sourceshttps://dokodemo.world/en/item/757155/; https://www.rikenvitamin.jp/en/business/food/; https://www.rikenvitamin.jp/en/corporate/technology/
MakerRiken Vitamin Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) — food/seaweed division
OriginJapan-grown wakame (and Japan/Korea sourced lines)
CategoryStaples / Seaweed
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, EU, Australia
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1212.21
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.