Japanese OEM Manufacturers

A food import, sales, and wholesale company based in Tokyo, established in 1954. Known for the "Tengu" brand beef steak jerky, also engaged in domestic OEM manufacturing. Credited with establishing soy sauce-flavored beef jerky, originally from Los Angeles, in the Japanese market. Offers a diverse jerky product lineup including Regular, Hot, and Bites varieties.

A meat processing manufacturer based in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Produces preservative-free and coloring-free processed meat products including smoked chicken, bacon, ham, and Kyushu pork sausage. Maintains a HACCP-certified manufacturing facility and handles OEM and private-brand contract manufacturing. Distinguished by a commitment to using Kyushu-sourced ingredients.

A smoked salmon specialist manufacturer established in 1967, headquartered in Tomakomai, Hokkaido. Produces high-quality smoked salmon using proprietary smoking techniques and operates a flagship store in Ginza. Offers a diverse range of smoked seafood products including salmon ochazuke (tea-flavored rice), ikura soy sauce marinade in jars, Saikyo miso and sake lees marinated fish, and dried salmon chips.

A Kishu umeboshi specialty shop with over 190 years of history, founded in 1834 (Tempo 5). All products use the finest Kishu "Nanko" plums, with a lineup of more than 10 varieties of umeboshi. With a sales office in Osaka, the company operates nationwide. Leveraging time-honored pickling techniques and quality management, the company can also handle commercial and OEM product manufacturing.

A frozen fish fillet and fried fish manufacturer for commercial use, headquartered in Fukuoka City. The company sources carefully selected fish from around the world, and skilled artisans prepare grilled fish, simmered fish, fried fish, and other frozen seafood products for nationwide distribution. ISO 22000 certification was obtained in 2014, ensuring thorough food safety management. OEM and private-label manufacturing available.

An established honey and maple syrup manufacturer that began as a beekeeping business at the foot of Mount Fuji in 1931. In addition to the production and sales of honey and bee products and the direct import and sale of maple syrup, the company also provides OEM contract services for honey, maple syrup, and health foods. Offers total support from planning and development through manufacturing.

A beekeeping and honey processing manufacturer based in Kobe. With over 90 years of history in the beekeeping business, the company operates OEM manufacturing and wholesale of various honey and honey-based products. Offering integrated services from planning, development, and manufacturing to logistics, it also operates a directly managed retail store in Kobe's Kita Ward. Under the motto "Nature's blessings in their purest form," the company provides premium-quality honey products.

Founded in 1942, a umeboshi (pickled plum) manufacturer based in Minabe, the heart of Kishu plum country. An industry pioneer in obtaining ISO 22000 certification, with thorough quality and safety management at its headquarters factory. Specializes in manufacturing umeboshi and processed plum products using Kishu Nanko plums, with a Tokyo sales office for nationwide distribution. Also handles OEM and commercial manufacturing.

A umeboshi and plum wine manufacturer based in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture. Produces a wide range of plum-based products including umeboshi, plum wine, plum jelly, plum jam, and plum extract. Joined the Marudai Food Group in 2011 and obtained Wakayama HACCP certification. Handles OEM and commercial product manufacturing with a two-factory system comprising the Hikigawa and Shirahama factories.

Tofu and soymilk manufacturer based in Yao City, Osaka. Develops unique products using environmentally conscious soybeans, including yuba tofu, black sesame silken tofu, and zaru-age tofu. Also provides handmade tofu soymilk for restaurants (domestic, black soybean, green soybean, Hokkaido varieties). Offers OEM manufacturing for delicatessens, restaurants, and institutional food service.

Founded in 1955, a konjac raw material manufacturer based in Shimonita Town, Gunma Prefecture. The HC Division comprehensively handles OEM contract manufacturing of konjac products, retort-processed foods, bottled drinks, and seasonings. HACCP certified since 2017. Also produces konjac flour and seaweed powder, with integrated capabilities from raw materials to finished products as a core strength.

A yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) manufacturer based in Koga, Fukuoka Prefecture. As a group company of Arai Co., Ltd., which handles "Hakata Ichiban Dori" chicken, provides integrated services from raw material procurement to skewering, grilling, and shipping. Main products include charcoal-grilled pork belly skewers and rolled chicken skin skewers. Committed to artisan hand-grilled quality, also offering OEM manufacturing.

A commercial food processing and wholesale manufacturer based in Koto-ku, Tokyo. Handles a wide range of food processing including meat products such as hamburger steaks and braised pork, as well as fish products like simmered fish. Small lot production available for PB food manufacturing and development. Flexibly accommodates customer requests from meat cutting and slicing to seasoning and processing.

A meat wholesale and processing manufacturer founded in 1971, based in Kumamoto Prefecture. The company handles everything from meat wholesaling to processed food manufacturing. Its in-house original roast beef has won the Japan Food Selection Gold Award. PB and OEM manufacturing is available, including small-lot orders and delivery in semi-prepared form.

Ham, sausage, and bacon manufacturer with over 40 years of history in Kagoshima Prefecture. Uses carefully selected Kagoshima-produced pork and adheres to an additive-free process without preservatives, food coloring, or color fixatives. Also provides OEM manufacturing, characterized by meticulous craftsmanship in small batches. Renowned for bacon seasoned with a proprietary salt blend.

A seafood processing manufacturer that has been producing cod roe (tarako) in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture for over 40 years. Since its founding, the company has maintained a commitment to additive-free products, finishing all items using only raw eggs, domestic kelp, domestic bonito flakes, domestic fish sauce, salt, sugar, and lactic acid bacteria. The company handles private brand (PB) and OEM manufacturing, with product distribution ranging from e-commerce to business-to-business channels. The company also handles other fish roe products such as seasoned herring roe and salmon roe.

A seaweed food processing manufacturer based in Hiroshima Prefecture, founded in 1948 with over 70 years of history. The company engages in the sale of raw seaweed materials and food processing, primarily focusing on kelp, wakame, and hijiki. Holding FSSC certification, it provides OEM manufacturing of a wide range of kelp products including tororo kombu, shio kombu, kombu tsukudani, and dashi ingredients. The company has particular strengths in product planning and development for mass retailers.

An established manufacturer of simmered beans and tsukudani (preserved seafood and vegetable condiments) based in Aichi Prefecture, founded in 1927 (Showa 2). The company preserves traditional flavors and manufacturing methods developed over approximately 100 years while also developing new products. Specializing in the manufacture of simmered beans and tsukudani made with carefully selected ingredients, the company also provides OEM and contract manufacturing services. Small-batch production is available, and the company uses high-quality raw materials such as Tamba black beans.