Sho-Chiku-Bai Sweet Rice & Blue Star Mochiko (California, Japanese-style)

Sho-Chiku-Bai / Blue Star Mochiko · USA (California) - Japanese-style glutinous (mochigome) rice & flour
Staples Rice Ambient Established export

Sho-Chiku-Bai is widely regarded as the best Japanese-style mochigome (sweet/glutinous rice) grown in America, and Blue Star Mochiko is the sweet-rice flour milled from it for mochi, dango and daifuku. This is Japanese-style production overseas (California) rather than Japan-exported. The Koda family were the first US farmers to commercially grow sticky rice. Sold mainly in the US with some Canada distribution.

The supplierSame Koda Farms vertically integrated operation; pioneer of US sweet-rice cultivation.
Why it sells abroadBenchmark US-grown mochigome and mochiko; heritage brand

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

Certifications(confirmed) CCOF Certified Organic (California Certified Organic Farmers); (confirmed) Kosher certified by KSA (Kosher Supervision of America); (confirmed) Non-GMO Project Verified; gluten-free. Per Koda Farms official site and KSA mark.
Pack formats1 lb (16 oz) Blue Star Mochiko boxes; 2 lb/5 lb sweet rice bags (keep draft).
Shelf life~12 months rice; 12-18 months flour (keep draft; not maker-stated).
StorageCool, dry, ambient.
Minimum orderTypical: pallet
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid
Container loadTypical: ~18 MT/20ft
PricingTypical: mid
OEM / private labelLimited; Koda Farms own brands (Sho-Chiku-Bai, Blue Star) (keep draft).
Wholesale & MOQTypical: USD 3-6/kg
Key exporters & distributorsKoda Farms / Western Foods
Export regulationUS-grown glutinous rice & rice flour; non-GMO; gluten-free. HS 1006.30 (rice), 1102.90 (rice flour).
Market demandSteady for home mochi-making and confectionery
How to source itKoda Farms grow/mill (California) -> distribution (e.g. Western Foods) -> US grocers.
Verified sourceshttps://www.kodafarms.com/purity/; https://www.kodafarms.com/our-branded-products/; https://www.knowde.com/stores/koda-farms (CCOF organic, KSA kosher, Non-GMO Project Verified, gluten-free)
MakerKoda Farms (California)
OriginUSA (California) - Japanese-style glutinous (mochigome) rice & flour
CategoryStaples / Rice
Available inUnited States, Canada
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1006.30
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