Yamato Genmai (Brown Rice) Amazake (Non-Alcoholic, Kanazawa)

Yamato · Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Beverages Amazake Ambient Established export

Non-alcoholic brown-rice (genmai) koji amazake, creamy and naturally sweet, usable as drink or sweetener. Exported via overseas importers (e.g. AIKO Importers US, Japan Centre wholesale UK).

The supplierFounded 1911 in Kanazawa fermentation district; traditional koji/miso/soy maker now exporting genmai amazake to US (AIKO) and UK (Japan Centre).
Why it sells abroadBrown-rice (genmai) amazake from a 1911 Kanazawa fermentation house, established US/UK channels

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsKoji fermentation-house food safety; non-alcoholic (confirmed) - Yamato Soysauce & Miso (Kanazawa, est. 1911) genmai amazake is made from malted rice + brown rice only, pasteurized before bottling (no fermentation in bottle), no alcohol, no added sugar. No organic/halal/kosher cert located.
Pack formats490g bottle; case packs
Shelf life6-12 months ambient (shelf-stable, unopened)
StorageAmbient unopened; refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via importer
Lead timeTypical: in-stock via importers; 4-6 wk fresh import
CapacityTypical: established brewery batch production
Container loadTypical: 20ft ambient (glass-bottle weight limits)
PricingTypical: mid-premium per-bottle (artisan brewery)
OEM / private labelBranded; possible private label via importer (not confirmed)
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsAIKO Importers (US), Japan Centre Wholesale (UK)
Export regulationNon-alcoholic (0% alc) fermented rice drink; FDA prior notice; acidified/shelf-stable labeling
Market demandGrowing 'gut-health / natural sweetener' fermented-drink trend
How to source itVia Japan Centre (UK) / specialty importers / direct (yamato-soysauce-miso.co.jp)
Verified sourceshttps://www.yamato-soysauce-miso.co.jp/English/product_genmai_amazake.html; https://wholesale.japancentre.com/en/products/7140-genmai-amazake
MakerYamato Soysauce & Miso Co., Ltd. (Kanazawa, Ishikawa; est. 1911)
OriginKanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Amazake
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2202.99 (non-alcoholic fermented rice beverage)
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