TableMark (Katokichi) Frozen Sanuki Udon

TableMark / Katokichi · Japan (Kagawa-style); frozen Sanuki udon, Japan-made & exported
Staples Fresh & Dried Noodles Frozen Established export

TableMark (originally Katokichi) invented modern flash-frozen Sanuki udon and holds the world's top-selling frozen-noodle brand title (Guinness-recognized). Genuinely Japan-made and exported, its Sanuki udon is sold in overseas retail and pushed into US B2B foodservice. Flash-freezing locks in chewy 'koshi' texture for microwave/boil prep. A JT-group company actively expanding internationally.

The supplierJT-group frozen-foods leader; renamed Katokichi->TableMark in 2010; No.1 frozen udon share; pursuing US B2B.
Why it sells abroadInventor of frozen Sanuki udon; world's #1 frozen noodle brand; authentic koshi texture

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

Certifications(confirmed) Guinness World Records: 'Largest frozen noodle brand' (highest sales volume, 2023). HACCP/ISO/FSSC at plant: not individually published, but JT-group industrial frozen-food operation. Treat food-safety cert as: not publicly verified at SKU level (Guinness record is confirmed).
Pack formatsFrozen single portions (~200g); 5-meal bags; mini-pack 600g; foodservice cases (keep draft).
Shelf life~12 months frozen (keep draft).
StorageFrozen (-18C); microwave-ready (~3 min at 600W).
Minimum orderTypical: foodservice case/pallet
Lead timeTypical: 6-8 weeks (reefer)
CapacityTypical: very large
Container loadTypical: reefer container
PricingTypical: competitive mid foodservice
OEM / private label(confirmed) Yes - large foodservice supply business (No.1 Japan share in frozen udon, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, gyoza).
Wholesale & MOQTypical: foodservice case + retail multi-packs
Key exporters & distributorsTableMark (direct/JT network), JFC, US Foods ChefStore
Export regulationFrozen pre-cooked wheat udon; HS 1902.19. Frozen cold-chain; allergen (wheat) labeling.
Market demandEstablished retail + expanding US foodservice
How to source itTableMark Co., Ltd. (formerly Katokichi; JT group) Japan -> reefer export -> foodservice distributors & retail.
Verified sourceshttps://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/769478-largest-frozen-noodle-brand-current; https://www.tablemark.co.jp/english/products/frozen_udon.html
MakerTableMark Co., Ltd. (formerly Katokichi; JT group)
OriginJapan (Kagawa-style); frozen Sanuki udon, Japan-made & exported
CategoryStaples / Fresh & Dried Noodles
Available inUnited States, Canada, Australia +3 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierMid
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1902.19
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