Senjakuame Soft Candy & Throat Drops

Senjaku · Japan (Osaka)
Snacks & Sweets Candy & Gummy Ambient Growing export

Senjakuame Honpo is an Osaka candy maker known for its soft candies, hakka (mint) drops and the distinctive crane-branded throat candies. Its assortment bags and individually wrapped soft candies are stocked in Japanese-grocery and online channels overseas. The brand rounds out the traditional Japanese soft-candy and mint-drop niche abroad. Bagged candy is the core export SKU.

The supplierSenjakuame Honpo (Osaka) — traditional candy maker of soft candies, mint drops and throat candies under its crane (senjaku) branding.
Why it sells abroadTraditional soft-candy and mint-drop specialist filling the heritage candy niche

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP: not publicly verified for Senjakuame. Halal: NOT certified — company is still pursuing halal certification (cited as a challenge for entering Indonesia); some throat candies assessed 'halal suitable' on ingredient basis only.
Pack formatsBags, individually wrapped soft candies, assortment packs
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12 months ambient
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid candy output
Container loadTypical: ~1,100 cartons per 20ft
PricingTypical: FOB USD 1.00-1.80 per bag
OEM / private labelPossible; not publicly documented (keep as draft)
Wholesale & MOQJapanese trading houses; candy importers
Key exporters & distributorsSenjakuame Honpo Co., Ltd., JFC International
Export regulationColorant/flavoring compliance; allergen labeling; gelatin only in some soft-candy SKUs (verify)
Market demandSteady niche demand in Japanese-grocery channels
How to source it(confirmed: 60+ yrs exporting to Asia and US) Senjakuame Honpo (Osaka, est. 1925) -> trading house -> candy importer -> retail
Verified sourceshttps://www.theworldfolio.com/interviews/senjakuame-honpo-blends-japanese-candy-tradition-with-progressive-values/6573/; https://www.mustakshif.com/product/detail/4901650264520/senjakuame-honpo-sugar-free-muscat-throat-candy-40g
MakerSenjakuame Honpo Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Osaka)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Candy & Gummy
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +4 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1704
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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.