Shinmarusho Katsuobushi & Dashi (first Japan EU-export bonito plant)

Shinmarusho (新丸正) · Yaizu, Shizuoka — bonito flakes from fresh-frozen bonito landed at Yaizu Port
Meat & Seafood Dried Seafood Chilled Growing export

Yaizu bonito-flake maker that in 2017 became the first katsuobushi factory in Japan certified as an EU-compliant seafood processing facility, and in 2019 the first authorized to export katsuobushi to the EU. Also exports to the USA.

The supplierYaizu-based bonito specialist using locally landed fresh-frozen bonito; pioneering EU certification holder; products from flakes to dashi seasonings; exports to EU and US.
Why it sells abroadPioneer EU-export katsuobushi credential; authentic Yaizu-port provenance for premium dashi positioning

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsConfirmed: Shinmarusho (Yaizu, Shizuoka) became Japan's first EU-compliant katsuobushi processing facility (2017) and the first authorized to export katsuobushi to the EU (EU-HACCP, 2019); JAS label since 1971; bonito landed at Yaizu Port.
Pack formatsHanakatsuo flake packs, dashi sachets/packs; retail & foodservice.
Shelf lifeDried/ambient ~12 months (typical).
StorageCool, dry ambient.
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityMedium — specialist Yaizu producer
Container loadDry-container (ambient)
PricingTypical: bonito flakes/dashi $/kg mid tier
OEM / private labelYes — private-label flakes & dashi.
Wholesale & MOQTypical: dried-flake/dashi case pricing
Key exporters & distributorsShinmarusho Corporation
Export regulationEU-compliant seafood-processing facility (2017) + EU-HACCP (2019); first Japan-authorized katsuobushi EU exporter; benzopyrene-compliant
Market demandGrowing with EU/US dashi & washoku interest
How to source itShinmarusho Yaizu → EU/US importer → specialty retail & foodservice.
Verified sourceshttps://www.japanrailclub.com/maker-story-shinmarusho/; https://www.nippon.com/en/views/b01723/
MakerShinmarusho Corporation (Yaizu, Shizuoka)
OriginYaizu, Shizuoka — bonito flakes from fresh-frozen bonito landed at Yaizu Port
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Dried Seafood
Available inWorldwide
HandlingChilled
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1604.14 / 0305.59
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