
Hokkaido's bafun-uni and ezo-bafun-uni production at scale; one of Japan's three classic delicacies (sankin); Yoichi and Rishiri benchmarks for Asian fine-dining export.
Total amino acid 800-1,200 mg/100g; characteristic methionine and glutamate-driven umami; live-shipping fragility constrains export volume.
Premium sashimi, sushi-export raw material, shio-uni preserved retail.
Sea urchin gonads — Japan's most-prized seafood delicacy, one of the three classic delicacies (sankin) alongside karasumi and konowata. Hokkaido (Rishiri, Rebun, Yoichi) and Iwate dominate Pacific-bafun-uni and ezo-bafun-uni production, while Yamaguchi and Kyushu contribute murasaki-uni. Live-shipping in saltwater commands the highest premium; salt-cured and 'shio-uni' preserved formats serve export markets. Distinct from existing seafood entries.
| Jepang | Food product; phytosanitary for live; mercury monitoring |
|---|---|
| Uni Eropa | Food import; shellfish-allergen labelling |
| Amerika Serikat | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; shellfish-allergen labelling |
| Tiongkok | GACC; live-shellfish inspection regime |
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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Maruha Nichiro Corporation
マルハニチロ株式会社
Tokyo-listed seafood and frozen-food group, Japan's largest seafood company. Operates substantial fishing fleets, aquaculture (notably bluefin-tuna farming), and a global frozen-food retail brand. Beyond consumer brands, Maruha Nichiro's marine-bioscience subsidiary supplies fish-collagen, salmon-proteoglycan, and marine-functional ingredients for cosmetic and supplement OEMs. Reference Japan-domestic supplier for sustainability-positioned seafood-derived ingredients.
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