Sun Noodle Fresh Ramen (artisan, Japanese-founded, overseas-made)

Sun Noodle · Japanese-founded; noodles MADE OVERSEAS (US Hawaii/LA/NJ + Netherlands)
Staples Fresh & Dried Noodles Chilled Established export

Sun Noodle is the dominant artisan fresh-ramen supplier to ramen restaurants in the US and increasingly Europe, founded by a Japanese family in Honolulu in 1981. These are Japanese-style fresh noodles MADE OVERSEAS, not Japan-exported - it manufactures locally in Hawaii, Los Angeles, New Jersey and (since 2023) the Netherlands. It reportedly produces well over 100,000 servings/day and holds majority share of NYC ramen restaurants. Primarily a B2B/foodservice supplier with a retail line (e.g., Myojo collaborations, supermarket fresh ramen).

The supplierFamily-run craft noodle maker since 1981; supplies major ramen brands (Momofuku, Ramen Burger creator); multi-country plants.
Why it sells abroadCraft fresh noodles tuned per customer; dominant US restaurant supply; local fresh cold-chain

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Certifications(confirmed) SQF (Safe Quality Food) certified (HACCP-based GFSI scheme; reported score 96). Plants in HI/CA/NJ (USA) + Netherlands (EU). EU food-safety at NL plant: implied but not separately documented.
Pack formatsFoodservice cases of fresh noodle portions; retail fresh ramen kits (keep draft).
Shelf life~2-4 weeks chilled fresh (keep draft).
StorageRefrigerated (chilled fresh noodles).
Minimum orderTypical: foodservice case minimums
Lead timeTypical: days (local production)
CapacityTypical: very large (100k+ servings/day)
Container loadTypical: chilled truckload domestic
PricingTypical: mid foodservice
OEM / private label(confirmed) Yes - custom noodle specs per ramen-ya / foodservice partners (core business model).
Wholesale & MOQTypical: B2B foodservice pricing per case to restaurants
Key exporters & distributorsSun Noodle (direct local distribution)
Export regulationFresh wheat noodles; HS 1902.19 (uncooked, not stuffed). Local food-safety (FDA/EU); allergen (wheat/egg) labeling; chilled cold-chain.
Market demandEstablished and expanding (US + EU)
How to source itSun Noodle local plants (HI/CA/NJ/NL) -> direct chilled delivery to restaurants/retail.
Verified sourcesSun Noodle SQF certification (score 96) - company statement / LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/company/sun-noodle
MakerSun Noodle (founded 1981, Honolulu; plants in HI/CA/NJ/Netherlands)
OriginJapanese-founded; noodles MADE OVERSEAS (US Hawaii/LA/NJ + Netherlands)
CategoryStaples / Fresh & Dried Noodles
Available inUnited States, Netherlands, Canada +3 more
HandlingChilled
Price tierMid
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1902.19
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