Sato Nishiki / Yamagata Premium Cherry (frozen & processed)

Yamagata Cherry processed line · Yamagata, Japan
Fresh & Specialty Honey & Preserves Ambient Growing export

Yamagata cherry transformed into shelf-stable jam, compote, syrup and IQF frozen fruit — overcoming the fresh cherry's extreme perishability and US/AU phytosanitary limits. Enables year-round export of the Yamagata cherry flavor.

The supplierYamagata processors and JA value-added lines convert premium cherries into preserves and frozen fruit for export and gifting.
Why it sells abroadYear-round, export-stable access to the prestige Yamagata cherry flavor without phytosanitary barriers.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP at processors (industry norm). Organic: not publicly verified. Food-service spec sheets: plausible, not documented.
Pack formatsJam/compote jars; syrup bottles; IQF frozen bags. Frozen Sato Nishiki ('Ripe Frozen') confirmed; jam/compote not maker-verified.
Shelf lifeAmbient 12-18 months (jam); IQF 12-24 months frozen (industry norm).
StorageJam: ambient. IQF: keep frozen -18C.
Minimum orderTypical: per-case / pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-6 weeks sea (reefer for IQF)
CapacityCherry harvest June-July; processed year-round
Container loadAmbient (preserves) / frozen reefer (IQF)
PricingTypical: per-case by SKU
OEM / private labelJam/compote/IQF for ingredient buyers plausible (category-common) but not verified for a named maker. Keep unverified.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: per-case by SKU (jam/compote/IQF)
Key exporters & distributorsYamagata food processors / JA, JETRO-listed Tohoku traders
Export regulationProcessed/frozen cherry = general food rules (no fresh-cherry phytosanitary barrier); jam/syrup ambient, IQF frozen. Confirm sugar/additive declarations per market.
Market demandPatisserie and premium-grocery interest in Japanese cherry preserves
How to source itYamagata growers (Higashine etc.; ~70% of Japan's cherries) -> processor -> exporter -> overseas food-service/retail.
Verified sourceshttps://jp.neft.asia/en/archives/7045 (Sato Nishiki 100-year history; large-grain & frozen-grain products); https://www.higashine-cherry.jp/english/en-satonishiki.html (Sato Nishiki origin, Yamagata)
MakerYamagata processors / JA value-added lines
OriginYamagata, Japan
CategoryFresh & Specialty / Honey & Preserves
Available inUnited States, Singapore, Hong Kong +2 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2007.99
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