Suzuhiro Odawara Kamaboko (artisan steamed fishcake)

Suzuhiro (鈴廣かまぼこ) · Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture — additive-free white-croaker kamaboko
Meat & Seafood Surimi & Fishcake Chilled Growing export

Heritage Odawara kamaboko maker (since 1865), Japan's 8th-largest fish-paste producer, additive/preservative-free, made from white croaker. An early kani-kama pioneer in the US (1978); steamed red/white kamaboko reaches overseas Japanese-grocery channels.

The supplierSuzuhiro (Odawara) is a 160-year-old artisan kamaboko house (FY2019 sales ~JPY 10.2bn, ~700 staff) emphasizing additive-free craftsmanship and a national fish-paste artisan certification.
Why it sells abroad160-year heritage, additive-free white-croaker Odawara kamaboko

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP (confirmed): Suzuhiro's surimi/kamaboko is produced in a factory certified under both EU-HACCP and US-HACCP systems; plant continuously operates under HACCP-based controls. Additive/preservative-free, no MSG/artificial colorings (confirmed product spec); founded 1865, Japan's ~8th-largest fish-paste maker. Halal/Kosher/Organic: not held.
Pack formatsRetail boards (e.g. ~160g / 5.6 oz red & white kamaboko); surimi powder line
Shelf lifeChilled, short (additive-free) ~2-3 weeks for fresh kamaboko (typical)
StorageChilled (refrigerated) for fresh kamaboko
Minimum orderTypical: case minimums via importer
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: artisan mid-volume
Container loadReefer LCL chilled
PricingTypical: $10-20/kg retail (premium)
OEM / private labelLimited (kept from draft; not separately verified)
Wholesale & MOQYes (selective)
Key exporters & distributorsJapanese-grocery importers (e.g. via Wismettac-type distributors)
Export regulationApproved processing establishment; destination seafood controls; no CITES
Market demandNiche premium / gift and Japanese-grocery
How to source itSuzuhiro (Odawara, Kanagawa) to specialty importer to Japanese-grocery
Verified sourceshttps://www.kamaboko.com/surimipowder/en/faq/; https://www.kamaboko.com/en/kamaboko/
MakerSuzuhiro Kamaboko Co., Ltd. (Odawara, Kanagawa) — founded 1865
OriginOdawara, Kanagawa Prefecture — additive-free white-croaker kamaboko
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Surimi & Fishcake
Available inUnited States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
HandlingChilled
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1604.20
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