Shiroi Koibito

Shiroi Koibito · Japan (Hokkaido)
Snacks & Sweets Premium Gift Ambient Established export

White chocolate sandwiched between two buttery langue-de-chat biscuits, the definitive Hokkaido souvenir confection. A top airport/duty-free and cross-border-EC gift seller; available via Amazon and specialty importers abroad. Elegant boxing and 'Hokkaido' provenance drive its premium gift positioning.

The supplierPremium Hokkaido maker: Ishiya Co., Ltd. — famous Hokkaido langue-de-chat brand with strong Asian gifting distribution and tourism-souvenir scale; export- and English/Chinese-B2B-ready.
Why it sells abroadHokkaido's signature white-chocolate langue-de-chat; the definitive Japanese souvenir-gift cookie with premium tin presentation and high brand prestige in Asia.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsCORRECTION: Ishiya states NO products (incl. Shiroi Koibito) hold Halal certification; shortening confirmed COW-derived — Halal: not publicly verified / not certified. Kosher: not publicly verified. Allergen: wheat/egg/dairy. HACCP / ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 plausible for export but not publicly SKU-confirmed.
Pack formatsRetail: gift tin/box of 12-24 langue-de-chat cookies. Typical case: gift box x6-12/case. (keep claimed)
Shelf lifeTypical ~4-6 months ambient (buttery cookie + white chocolate). (keep claimed)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry; avoid heat (white chocolate melts).
Minimum orderTypical: gift-channel case minimums; FCL for direct.
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks; peaks around gifting seasons.
CapacityHigh (major souvenir-scale production).
Container loadTypical: 20ft ~1,200-1,600 cartons (boxed cookies).
PricingEstimate: JPY ~700-1,500 per gift box FOB.
OEM / private labelNo — flagship branded Hokkaido souvenir (own-factory); OEM not offered.
Wholesale & MOQIshiya export + duty-free/gift importers; cross-border EC; MOQ by case
Key exporters & distributorsIshiya Co., Ltd., gift/duty-free importers
Export regulationMilk/wheat/egg/soy allergens; E171 relevant to white-chocolate coating for EU; ambient but moderate shelf life (weeks-months) needs turnover; minimal preservatives.
Market demandVery high gift/souvenir demand CN/TW/HK/SG/KR/TH; US/CA specialty; duty-free and Asian premium gifting; reliable seasonal volume.
How to source itIshiya export division / authorized gift distributors; duty-free channels; FOODEX; JETRO/GFP. (keep claimed)
Verified sourceshttps://fooddiversity.today/en/article_157703.html; https://www.halalinjapan.com/blog/is-shiroi-koibito-cookie-halal
MakerIshiya Co., Ltd. (Hokkaido)
OriginJapan (Hokkaido)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Premium Gift
Available inUnited States, China, Taiwan +5 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1905.31
+ Add to list

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.