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Fukahire (Shark Fin)

ふかひれ (Fukahire)

Also known as: Fukahire, Shark fin, Dried processed shark fin, 鱶鰭

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At a glance

Category	Food
Japanese labeling name	ふかひれ
Common Japanese notations	ふかひれ, 鱶鰭, フカヒレ
Origin	Processed shark fins from various shark species; principal modern Japanese processing region Kesennuma (Miyagi — heritage center, world-leading shark fin processing); the dried processed product is principally used for Chinese-cuisine soup applications
Typical functions	Chinese-cuisine fukahire soup (defining premium dish), Premium foodservice — high-end Chinese restaurant specialty, Premium gift retail (Kesennuma Fukahire)
Regulatory status in Japan	Standard food labeling. Kesennuma processing center heritage. Sustainability awareness: shark species used for fukahire are subject to varying conservation status — CITES-listed species (e.g., scalloped hammerhead, oceanic whitetip) require permits; Japanese fukahire industry sources from various species. Some retailers and OEM partners now require sustainably-sourced documentation.

Fukahire (ふかひれ / 鱶鰭) — dried processed shark fin — is one of Japan's ultra-premium specialty products, with Kesennuma (Miyagi Prefecture) as the heritage and modern processing center (world-leading capacity). The OEM positioning is exclusively ultra-premium Chinese-cuisine specialty. **Sustainability awareness is increasingly relevant** — some retailers require sustainably-sourced documentation given conservation concerns for various shark species.

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Flavoring486

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Origin

Marine-derived163

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Whole fukahire dried (premium gift)
Pre-prepared fukahire scallop retail

Ingredient profile

Dried and processed fins from various shark species. Kesennuma is the heritage processing center.

OEM applications

Chinese-cuisine fukahire soup.

Premium Chinese restaurant foodservice.

Premium Kesennuma gift retail.

For OEM: ultra-premium gift retail with sustainability documentation, Chinese-restaurant supply.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Kesennuma origin.

**Sustainability and CITES awareness**: documentation increasingly required for premium retail.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EU	Some EU member states have shark fin restrictions or import bans.
USA	Several US states have shark fin sale bans (California, Washington, Hawaii, Texas, Illinois, Maryland, others) — federal Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act enacted 2022 broadly bans US sale.
China	Major established Chinese fukahire culture.
Korea	Established Korean trade.

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Quick answers

What is Fukahire (Shark Fin)?: Fukahire (ふかひれ / 鱶鰭) — dried processed shark fin — is one of Japan's ultra-premium specialty products, with Kesennuma (Miyagi Prefecture) as the heritage and modern processing center (world-leading capacity). The OEM positioning is exclusively ultra-premium Chinese-cuisine specialty. **Sustainability awareness is increasingly relevant** — some retailers require sustainably-sourced documentation given conservation concerns for various shark species.
What is the regulatory status of Fukahire (Shark Fin) in Japan?: Standard food labeling. Kesennuma processing center heritage. **Sustainability awareness**: shark species used for fukahire are subject to varying conservation status — CITES-listed species (e.g., scalloped hammerhead, oceanic whitetip) require permits; Japanese fukahire industry sources from various species. Some retailers and OEM partners now require sustainably-sourced documentation.
What products typically use Fukahire (Shark Fin)?: Whole fukahire dried (premium gift) / Pre-prepared fukahire scallop retail
Where does Fukahire (Shark Fin) come from?: Processed shark fins from various shark species; principal modern Japanese processing region Kesennuma (Miyagi — heritage center, world-leading shark fin processing); the dried processed product is principally used for Chinese-cuisine soup applications
What is the INCI / JSCI labeling name for Fukahire (Shark Fin)?: JSCI: ふかひれ

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References

文部科学省 (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Standard Tables of Food Composition — ふかひれ

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.