Sanukibussan 'Udon from the Udon Prefecture' (dried, US-launched)

Sanukibussan · Japan (Kagawa) — Sanuki-no-Yume wheat
Staples Fresh & Dried Noodles Ambient Established export

Dried Sanuki udon maker from Kagawa that formally launched a US line in January 2021 ('Udon from the Udon Prefecture'), distributing genuine Kagawa-made dried udon to the US market. Made from Sanuki-no-Yume wheat.

The supplierEstablished 1978; manufactures & distributes dried noodles with Sanuki udon as flagship; sells across Japan and to several countries.
Why it sells abroadSingle-origin Sanuki-no-Yume wheat, branded provenance

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsNo specific HACCP/ISO/FSSC certificate publicly documented. Confirmed: launched in the United States Jan 1, 2021 (first product Sanukibussan introduced to the US); made exclusively from Sanuki-no-Yume wheat grown in Kagawa (vs >85% of market dried udon using foreign wheat); company est. 1978. Treat cert as: export-compliant but HACCP not publicly verified.
Pack formatsDried portioned packs; case packs (keep draft).
Shelf life~12-24 months dried (keep draft).
StorageAmbient, dry.
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via distributor
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks ocean
CapacityTypical: established dried-noodle line
Container loadTypical: pallet/container via Kamada America
PricingTypical: mid-premium; importer pricing
OEM / private labelFeasible for distributor brands (keep draft; not separately verified).
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsSanukibussan Co., Ltd., Kamada America
Export regulationWheat allergen labeling; US FDA prior notice
Market demandUS Japanese-restaurant & retail udon growth
How to source itSanukibussan Co., Ltd. (Kagawa, est. 1978) -> Kamada America (US) or direct ex-Japan -> US retail.
Verified sourceshttps://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2021/02/01/2167735/0/en/Sanukibussan-Co-Ltd-Launches-Udon-from-the-Udon-Prefecture-in-the-United-States.html; https://kamadaamerica.us/item/sanukiudon
MakerSanukibussan Co., Ltd. (est. 1978, Kagawa)
OriginJapan (Kagawa) — Sanuki-no-Yume wheat
CategoryStaples / Fresh & Dried Noodles
Available inUnited States
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1902.19
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