S&B Golden Curry (roux / retort)

S&B Golden Curry (S&B ゴールデンカレー) · Japan
Fresh & Specialty Retort Meal Ambient Established export

Widely exported Japanese curry brand in both roux-block and ready-to-eat retort-pouch formats. A staple on Western Asian-grocery and increasingly mainstream shelves; the retort pouches deliver shelf-stable single-serve Japanese curry without cooking.

The supplierS&B Foods Inc. — major Japanese spice/curry manufacturer with strong global export; Golden Curry is a leading export curry roux widely stocked in Western and Asian groceries. Highest B2B readiness; worldwide distribution, Halal capability, English documentation.
Why it sells abroadRich, slightly spicier curry roux with broad availability and strong export brand recognition; Halal options widen reach.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP / FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000: typical for S&B but not publicly verified per SKU. Halal: the STANDARD Japan-shelf Golden Curry is NOT halal — contains pork-derived gelatin (listed 'Not Halal' in buyer databases). S&B offers separate animal-free / 'NO MEAT CONTAINED' export SKUs (e.g. Thailand/ASEAN) and Muslim-friendly vegetarian blocks, but these are distinct from the standard Golden Curry. Shelf-stable — no phytosanitary barrier.
Pack formatsRoux block boxes ~92g/220g (multi-serving); retort pouch single-serve ~180-200g; cases ~10-60; foodservice bulk. Keep existing.
Shelf lifeRoux ~18-24 months; retort pouch ~12-24 months. Keep existing.
StorageAmbient, cool/dry, sealed.
Minimum orderTypical: by case via distributors; pallet/FCL for direct.
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks ex-stock; no phytosanitary inspection.
CapacityLarge-scale year-round manufacturing.
Container loadTypical: ambient LCL/FCL.
PricingEstimate: mass-market accessible pricing; competitive curry category.
OEM / private labelBrand only (S&B branded); foodservice/retort formats available. Confirmed.
Wholesale & MOQManufacturer export + Japanese-food importers; case lots, retail boxes/pouches
Key exporters & distributorsS&B Foods, JFC International, Wismettac
Export regulationRoux = standard processed (wheat allergen). Retort meat-containing pouches face US/EU meat-import restrictions; vegetable retort easiest. US LACF/acidified registration for shelf-stable retort; FSVP.
Market demandWorldwide demand (ww/US/GB/SG/AU); supermarket, Asian-grocery and foodservice; popular gateway Japanese curry.
How to source itS&B Foods export division and authorized distributors; JETRO; FOODEX. For Muslim markets, source the animal-free / 'NO MEAT CONTAINED' export SKUs, not standard Golden Curry.
Verified sourceshttps://www.mustakshif.com/product/detail/4901002133511/sb-golden-curry-medium-hot-220g; https://blog.halal-navi.com/en/is-japanese-curry-roux-halal/
MakerS&B Foods Inc.
OriginJapan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Retort Meal
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2106.90 (roux) / 2104 or 1602 (retort)
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