Yamaki Katsuobushi & Dashi (bonito flakes / dashi stock)

Yamaki (ヤマキ) · Japan (Ehime) — bonito-flake & dashi specialist; US base in Oregon
Meat & Seafood Dried Seafood Frozen Established export

Japan's top-selling katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) and dashi brand with 100+ years of history and a US arm in Oregon. Hana-katsuo, hon-katsuo flakes and dashi stock for foodservice and retail abroad.

The supplierYamaki (Ehime) is Japan's leading bonito-flake/dashi maker (>100 years); Yamaki U.S.A. in Forest Grove, Oregon focuses on US consumers.
Why it sells abroadJapan's No.1 bonito-flake brand with on-shore US distribution

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 (confirmed): five Yamaki and Group-company plants in Japan hold FSSC 22000 (GFSI-recognized), including the Headquarter Factory and No.2 Factory at the Ehime Business Site (Iyo-shi). Yamaki Korea is the only HACCP-certified katsuobushi maker in Korea. US base Yamaki U.S.A. (Oregon). Shelf-stable ambient products. Halal/Kosher/Organic: not held.
Pack formatsRetail (15g/70g shaved flakes) & foodservice (e.g. 454g) bags; dashi packs/powder
Shelf life~12 months ambient (sealed)
StorageAmbient, cool & dry, sealed
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet minimums
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks (US stock available)
CapacityTypical: industrial market-leader
Container loadDry container (ambient); 20ft/40ft
PricingTypical: $20-45/kg flakes (low density)
OEM / private labelYes (confirmed) — OEM/contract manufacturing of flakes & dashi
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsYamaki U.S.A., Yamaki Co. / distributors
Export regulationApproved processing; histamine/PAH controls; EU katsuobushi processing rules where applicable; no CITES
Market demandHigh and growing with washoku/dashi adoption abroad
How to source itYamaki (Ehime) / Yamaki U.S.A. (Oregon) to distributor to retail/foodservice
Verified sourceshttps://yamaki-global.com/aboutus/sustainability/; https://yamaki-global.com/aboutus/overview/; https://yamakiusa.com/
MakerYamaki Co., Ltd. (Iyo, Ehime) — Yamaki U.S.A. (Forest Grove, Oregon)
OriginJapan (Ehime) — bonito-flake & dashi specialist; US base in Oregon
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Dried Seafood
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +5 more
HandlingFrozen
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0305.59 (dried fish) / 1604 (prepared)
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