Stork Natural Koshihikari Rice (GLOBAL G.A.P., organic/pesticide-free)

Stork Natural Rice (Kounotori Hagukumu Kome) · Japan (Hyogo, Toyooka City — Tajima region)
Staples Rice Ambient Established export

Japan-grown short-grain Koshihikari from the Oriental White Stork (kounotori) habitat-restoration farming program in Toyooka, Hyogo. Cultivated pesticide-free / reduced-chemical to protect the reintroduced stork; the cooperative holds GLOBAL G.A.P. certification. Marketed overseas as an environmental-story premium rice (e.g. via TOIRO in the US). Japan-exported, not made overseas.

The supplierHabitat-restoration rice program begun 2003 with 0.7 ha, now ~600 ha — described as Japan's largest organic/pesticide-free paddy area, run by Toyooka growers under JA Tajima.
Why it sells abroadBiodiversity / stork-habitat narrative + GLOBAL G.A.P. — strong ESG and gift positioning for premium Koshihikari.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsGLOBAL G.A.P. (cooperative); Pesticide-free / reduced-chemical cultivation
Pack formatsTypical: retail 2 kg / 5 kg milled bags; bulk export sacks
Shelf lifeTypical: ~12 months from milling (ambient, sealed)
StorageCool, dry, away from odors
Minimum orderTypical: pallet / container-level for export
Lead timeTypical: seasonal post-harvest milling; weeks for repacked stock
Capacity~600 ha production area (program-wide)
Container loadTypical: ~20–24 t milled rice per 20ft (ambient)
PricingPremium tier (eco/story-driven); above commodity Koshihikari
OEM / private labelPossible (JA private-label for buyers)
Wholesale & MOQYes (via JA Tajima / appointed export packers & US importer TOIRO)
Key exporters & distributorsJA Tajima (Tajima Agricultural Cooperative), TOIRO (US importer/retailer)
Export regulationImporting-country rice phytosanitary & milled-grain import rules; FSMA (US). Organic/eco claims subject to destination labeling.
Market demandGrowing in HK/SG/US premium rice segment and sustainability-minded buyers.
How to source itJA Tajima / Toyooka growers -> export packer / US importer -> specialty retail
Verified sourceshttps://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/world/food/10; https://toyooka-city.jp/stork-farming/; https://toirokitchen.com/products/stork-natural-koshihikari-rice-from-toyooka-japan
MakerTajima Agricultural Cooperative (JA Tajima) / Toyooka City growers
OriginJapan (Hyogo, Toyooka City — Tajima region)
CategoryStaples / Rice
Available inUnited States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1006.30
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