Sugimoto Forest-Grown Dried Shiitake (Koshin/Donko/Hana Donko, Kosher/Organic)

Sugimoto (Sugimoto Shiitake) · Japan (Kyushu — Oita/Miyazaki/Kumamoto, log/genboku-grown)
Staples Mushroom Ambient Established export

100% forest-grown (genboku, kunugi-log) dried shiitake — whole/cut Koshin, Donko and Hana Donko — from Takachiho, Miyazaki. The only forest-grown shiitake in Japan with Kosher certification, with full traceability, in-house manufacturing and organic options. Exports across NA, EU and Asia.

The supplierEst. 1954 (inc. 1970); 600+ local cultivator network; 60+ MT annual production; in-house full traceability; no preservatives; moisture <9%; high Vitamin D (9,680 IU/100g); Sustainable Award 2020.
Why it sells abroadKosher + organic, 100% forest-grown, full traceability, high vitamin D

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsKosher (confirmed; Orthodox Union approves their factory — stated as the only 100% forest-grown Kosher shiitake). Organic (confirmed; USDA/EU organic SKUs available). ISO22000 (confirmed per maker). Also holds Japan sustainability award.
Pack formats70g retail; 1kg x10 (10kg) foodservice; whole & cut SKUs incl. Koshin/Donko/Hana-Donko (confirmed via product pages)
Shelf lifeTypical: 12-24 months dried, sealed (not maker-stated precisely)
StorageAmbient, sealed with desiccant
Minimum orderTypical: case-level retail; 10kg cartons foodservice; container direct
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks ocean
Capacity60+ metric tons / year
Container loadTypical: light/bulky — palletized cartons
PricingTypical: premium (forest-grown); FOB Japan
OEM / private labelSupplies wholesale/foodservice and private-brand (COOP PB) — plausible; supply abilities published (e.g. 5,000-20,000 bags/yr). Treated as confirmed B2B/wholesale; PB claim partially supported.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsSUGIMOTO Co., Ltd., sugimotoshiitake.com (export site)
Export regulationMushroom import phytosanitary; organic equivalence (EU/USDA); moisture spec
Market demandPremium/clean-label & dashi foodservice globally
How to source itDirect export from SUGIMOTO (Takachiho, Miyazaki; 600+ Kyushu log-cultivators) via Narita Airport / Yokohama Port; or via importers (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://sugimoto.co/en/forest-grown-shiitake/recommended-by-cooking-school/; https://sugimoto.co/en/
MakerSUGIMOTO Co., Ltd. (est. 1954, Takachiho, Miyazaki, Kyushu)
OriginJapan (Kyushu — Oita/Miyazaki/Kumamoto, log/genboku-grown)
CategoryStaples / Mushroom
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Germany +10 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0712.39
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