Yumepirika Premium Rice (Hokkaido)

Yumepirika · Japan (Hokkaido)
Staples Rice Ambient Growing export

Yumepirika is Hokkaido's flagship premium short-grain variety, awarded the Japan Grain Inspection Association's top 'Special A' rating for many consecutive years. Genuinely Japan-grown and exported, it is positioned as a luxury sushi/onigiri rice with soft, glossy, naturally sweet grains. It is packed and distributed overseas largely through Shinmei, Japan's largest rice wholesaler, and appears in premium Asian grocers in Singapore, Hong Kong and the US. Marketed a tier above mainstream Koshihikari exports.

The supplierTypical: Hokkaido prefectural rice program + JA cooperatives; Shinmei handles consolidation, milling and export logistics.
Why it sells abroadTop-rated Hokkaido luxury variety; consistent Special-A grade; strong cold-eating texture

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsShinmei is a confirmed major Japanese rice exporter/packer of Yumepirika (Hokkaido); 2kg/5kg retail packs confirmed on UK/US listings. Phytosanitary + radiation certificates standard for Japan-origin rice exports (confirmed export requirement). JGAP/HACCP at packing plausible but plant-specific. Organic: NOT publicly verified - no JAS Organic Yumepirika confirmed; do not assert.
Pack formatsRetail 2kg / 5kg (incl. 4.4 lb/2kg) bags confirmed; bulk totes for foodservice.
Shelf life~12 months from milling (best within season).
StorageCool, dry, ambient; away from sunlight and odors.
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet (FCL preferred for milled rice)
Lead timeTypical: 4-6 weeks incl. phyto
CapacityTypical: large (prefectural-scale supply via Shinmei)
Container loadTypical: ~18-20 MT per 20ft of bagged milled rice
PricingTypical: premium 30-60% above standard JP table rice
OEM / private labelOEM/private-label rice packing is common via Shinmei/JFC (category-level confirmation for Shinmei as exporter/packer).
Wholesale & MOQTypical: USD 6-10/kg landed premium tier
Key exporters & distributorsShinmei Co., Wismettac Asian Foods, JFC International
Export regulationMilled white rice; HS 1006.30. Phytosanitary certificate required; many markets require fumigation/phyto for milled rice. US/EU import permits; methyl-bromide or heat treatment may apply to brown rice.
Market demandGrowing among premium sushi restaurants and Asian-diaspora retail
How to source itJA Hokkaido -> Shinmei consolidation/milling/export -> overseas Asian-food distributors (e.g. Japan Centre UK, Nijiya/Weee US).
Verified sourceshttps://shinmei-usa.com/our_product/; https://www.japancentre.com/en/products/6765-shinmei-yumepirika-rice-hokkaido; MAFF Japan rice export documentation
MakerHokkaido rice cooperatives / Shinmei Co. (packing & export)
OriginJapan (Hokkaido)
CategoryStaples / Rice
Available inHong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan +2 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1006.30
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