Tanaka Foods Furikake / Ochazuke Range (Hiroshima, since 1901)

Tanaka Foods · Japan (Hiroshima Prefecture)
Seasonings Furikake Ambient Growing export

Long-established Hiroshima furikake/ochazuke maker (founded 1901); pioneer of single-serve 'mini furikake' (1975), with seaweed/sesame/fish rice-topping and tea-rice seasoning lines.

The supplierTanaka Foods (Hiroshima, founded 1901) is a long-established furikake maker and pioneer of single-serve mini-furikake (1975); produces furikake and ochazuke seasonings exported via Japanese-grocery and portion-pack channels.
Why it sells abroad120+ year heritage; pioneer of single-serve mini-furikake; portion-pack capability ideal for hotels/airlines/restaurants

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsNot publicly specified as formal certs; GACC-registered (Hiroshima Factory) for export to China (confirmed). Tanaka Foods (Kure City, Hiroshima; founded 1901) pioneered furikake sold in small bags and the canned 'Travel Friend' (1916).
Pack formatsSingle-serve mini packs; retail bags; foodservice portion packs; reduced-salt assortments (confirmed)
Shelf life12 months ambient (typical)
StorageAmbient dry storage
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via importers
Lead timeTypical: 30-60 days FOB
CapacityTypical: established furikake manufacturer
Container loadTypical: mixed dry load
PricingMid; portion-pack value for foodservice
OEM / private labelFeasible — OEM/PB (private brand) manufacturing confirmed (portion-pack/PB services)
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsTanaka Foods Co., Ltd.
Export regulationAllergen labeling (fish, soy, sesame, egg); FDA prior notice (US).
Market demandFoodservice and retail furikake/ochazuke demand abroad
How to source itVia Japanese-grocery importers (Umami Paris, Japan Centre) or Tanaka Foods export
Verified sourceshttps://www.umamiparis.com/en/75__tanaka-foods; https://www.tanaka-foods.co.jp/en/; https://china-gacc.agency/gacc-1/GACC_producer_info.asp?id=105455
MakerTanaka Foods Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Hiroshima Prefecture)
CategorySeasonings / Furikake
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2104.20
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