北海道ホタテ (Hokkaidō Hotate)

Hokkaido aquaculture supply chain produces sashimi-grade Yesso scallops at industrial scale; upcycled shell-powder cosmetic ingredients are a uniquely Japanese add-on.
Adductor protein 18-22%; taurine 600-800 mg/100g; shell-derived calcium >38% in calcined powder.
Premium sashimi scallop export, scallop-shell calcium supplements, marine-protein cosmetic ingredients.
Hokkaido and the broader northern Pacific produce ~60% of global Yesso scallops (Mizuhopecten yessoensis). Domestic Japanese consumption focuses on sashimi-grade adductor muscle; export volume drives substantial supply for premium frozen retail in China, Taiwan, and the US. Beyond the meat itself, Japanese R&D has commercialised scallop-derived supply chains — proteoglycan-rich shell powder used in cosmetic exfoliants, marine collagen extracted from scallop tissues, and calcium-fortified food ingredients from shell. Distinct from the existing 'hokkaido-marine-collagen' (which is fish-derived).
| Jepang | Food product; phytosanitary certificates required for live/fresh export |
|---|---|
| Uni Eropa | Food import; shellfish-allergen labelling required |
| Amerika Serikat | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; shellfish-allergen labelling per FALCPA |
| Tiongkok | Imported shellfish; GACC + AQSIQ live-shellfish inspection regime |
Hokuren Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives
ホクレン農業協同組合連合会
Hokkaido's federation of agricultural cooperatives, founded 1919. Aggregates supply for over 90% of Hokkaido's agricultural and dairy production: azuki beans, hokkaido scallops, dairy, beet sugar, soy and grain products, and increasingly potato- and beet-derived functional ingredient feedstock. The export division manages overseas sourcing relationships for fresh, frozen, and processed Hokkaido-origin agri-products. The aggregation tier means many overseas buyers reach individual Hokkaido producers via Hokuren first.
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Ihara Fisheries Co., Ltd.
井原水産株式会社
Pengolah salmon besar berbasis Hokkaido. Pemasok potensial tulang rawan hidung salmon sebagai produk sampingan.
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