Yamasa Soy Sauce

Yamasa · Japan; US subsidiary (Salem, Oregon)
Seasonings Soy Sauce Ambient Established export

A 400-year-old Choshi (Chiba) brewer that began exporting soy sauce to the US in 1886 and incorporated a USA subsidiary in Salem, Oregon in 1992. Yamasa is a premium-leaning naturally brewed shoyu widely used by sushi restaurants and favored for its clean, refined flavor. It is one of the two flagship traditional Japanese soy sauce houses overseas alongside Kikkoman.

The supplierYamasa Corporation (founded 1645, Choshi, Chiba). Major #2 Japanese shoyu maker; US subsidiary Yamasa Corporation USA (Salem, Oregon plant). Strong export track record, English B2B-ready.
Why it sells abroad375-year brewing heritage, deep koku flavor favored by sushi chefs; US plant gives domestic-supply option for North America.

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CertificationsKosher: (confirmed) — Yamasa Soy Sauce is OU Kosher Parve certified (listed by OC Kosher / multiple kosher retailers; brewed at Yamasa USA, Oregon). FSSC 22000 / HACCP at major plants (industry-standard; not separately documented per-SKU). Halal: not publicly verified for the standard SKU. BRCGS for EU: not publicly verified.
Pack formatsRetail: 150ml/500ml/1L PET & glass. Foodservice: 1L PET x12/case; 1.8L; 18-20L bulk pro pack.
Shelf life18-24 months unopened; refrigerate after opening.
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet via Yamasa USA distributor; FCL ex-Japan.
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks ex-US plant; 6-10 weeks ex-Japan FCL.
CapacityHigh — large-scale brewer with US production.
Container loadTypical: ~20 pallets per 20ft.
PricingEstimate: $1.40-2.80/L wholesale; confirm via Yamasa USA / Japan export.
OEM / private labelYamasa is a recognized contract/base-shoyu supplier; OEM/private-label and bulk base-shoyu B2B supply (consistent with its supplier role; available via Yamasa USA and JFC distribution).
Wholesale & MOQYamasa USA + Mutual Trading (New York/LA), JFC, Wismettac into foodservice and grocery; case/pallet MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsYamasa USA, Mutual Trading, JFC International, Wismettac
Export regulationAllergen labeling (soy, wheat); naturally-brewed declaration; organic/Non-GMO certs on premium SKUs.
Market demandStrong in sushi/Japanese foodservice and Asian-grocery retail; growing in US/UK/AU/CA/SG.
How to source itDirect via Yamasa Corporation USA (Salem/Willamette Valley, Oregon) or Yamasa export dept (Japan); JFC/Wismettac distribution; JETRO, FOODEX.
Verified sourceshttps://www.ockosher.com/index.php/grocery/yamasa-soy-sauce.html; https://www.yamasausa.com/yamasa-products/yamasa-shoyu
MakerYamasa Corporation
OriginJapan; US subsidiary (Salem, Oregon)
CategorySeasonings / Soy Sauce
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Australia +2 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2103.10
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