Why source from Japan
Japanese aquaculture industry has perfected buri production over 50+ years; Toyama Bay Himi Kan-buri is the world-recognised premium wild grade.
Key spec
Lipid 20-30% (winter peak); DHA / EPA elevated in Kan-buri; protein 18-22%.
Typical end-product
Premium sashimi / sushi export, ready-cut yakitori-buri retail, fine-dining hospitality.
At a glance
- Suppliers listed
- 1 supplier
- Typical MOQ
- 10–100 kg fresh-frozen; 5–25 kg sashimi-grade
- Typical lead time
- 4–8 weeks
- Regions of origin
- Kagoshima (largest aquaculture), Ehime, Oita, Toyama (Himi 'Kan-buri')
- Category
- Food ingredients
- Harvest season
- Year-round aquaculture; wild peak November – January (Kan-buri)
- Japan regulatory status
- Food product; aquaculture-grade quality assurance; phytosanitary
- Japanese name
- 鰤 / ブリ
- Romaji
- 鰤 / ブリ
About this ingredient
Japanese amberjack (Seriola quinqueradiata), Japan's most-cultivated finfish by aquaculture volume. Kagoshima, Ehime, and Oita dominate aquaculture; Kanazawa and Toyama Bay provide notable wild harvest of premium 'Kan-buri' (winter buri). Sequential naming as buri grows: wakashi → inada → warasa → buri reflects a uniquely Japanese cultural relationship with the species. Distinct from existing seafood entries.
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food product; aquaculture-grade quality assurance; phytosanitary |
|---|---|
| EU | Food import; fish-allergen labelling |
| United States | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; fish-allergen labelling |
| China | GACC; phytosanitary |
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Last updated: 2026-05-05