TableMark Frozen Takoyaki

TableMark (テーブルマーク) · Japan
Meat & Seafood Frozen Prepared Frozen Established export

Frozen Osaka-style takoyaki (octopus balls) with sauce and bonito flakes, microwave-ready — a flagship frozen Japanese street food. TableMark is the most-recommended brand for takoyaki/okonomiyaki; sold via Japanese-grocery and foodservice channels overseas (e.g. UK delivery platforms like WASO).

The supplierTableMark Co. (Japan Tobacco / JT group) — major Japanese frozen-food manufacturer (udon, takoyaki, rice). Industrial scale with established export to UK/US Japanese-food channels.
Why it sells abroadTrusted JT-group brand bringing authentic Osaka-style takoyaki to retail and food service — ready-to-heat street-food convenience.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP (confirmed: mandatory in Japan). TableMark is the No.1 brand in Japan for frozen takoyaki (confirmed). Part of JT (Japan Tobacco) group: confirmed (JT acquired Katokichi in 2008, renamed TableMark in 2010; transitioned to holding-company structure). FSSC 22000/ISO 22000 at plants: plausible for a major Japanese frozen-food maker but not verified per plant. EU/UK import compliance & allergen (octopus/wheat) labeling: standard requirements, not held certifications.
Pack formatsRetail bags (~12-20 balls / ~300-500g) and food-service cases; bags x N/case, frozen.
Shelf lifeFrozen: ~12 months at -18C or below.
Storage-18C or below.
Minimum orderTypical: FCL reefer; LCL via consolidators.
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks incl. import documentation.
CapacityTypical: high — JT-group manufacturing scale.
Container loadTypical: frozen reefer 20ft/40ft.
PricingEstimate: branded — Typical $4-8/kg FOB.
OEM / private labelBrand only; foodservice spec packs available. Private-label at scale: not publicly verified.
Wholesale & MOQFrozen reefer container to Asian-grocery retail and Japanese-food delivery; moderate MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsTableMark Co., Japanese frozen-food distributors
Export regulationContains octopus (seafood) — seafood sanitary controls: approved establishment + health certificate; allergen labelling (wheat/egg/seafood). Frozen cold chain.
Market demandJapanese-food retail + HORECA in UK, US, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan.
How to source itTableMark Co. (JT group) export channels; trade via JETRO, FOODEX JAPAN, Anuga.
Verified sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Tobacco (Katokichi 2008 acquisition, TableMark 2010 rename); https://www.theworldfolio.com/interviews/tablemark-leads-japans-frozen-food-revolution (No.1 frozen takoyaki share); https://www.jt.com/about/division/food/index.html
MakerTableMark Co. (JT group)
OriginJapan
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Frozen Prepared
Available inGB, US, HK +2 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1605 / 1604 / 2106
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