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German organic food trading company, specialised in Japanese specialities, is looking for sales or distrubtion partners in the EU under a commercial agreement

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business Offer
POD Reference
BODE20230301011
Term of Validity
6 March 2023 - 5 March 2025
Company's Country
  • Germany
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
The German food and beverages trading company is specialised in importing Japanese specialities to Germany. To distribute the organic Japanese food and beverages in the EU the company is looking for sales or distribution partners under a commercial agreement.
Full Description
The German based company, founded in 2010, is specialsed in trading with organic and healthy foods and beverages. More specific, the Japanese founder of the company exports German foods and beverages to Japan and, vise versa, imports Japanese specialites to Germany.

They have recognized the differences of available foods at both sides of Japan and EU, which might be brought by different food culture. They discovered potential demands at both banks and are acting as a bridge by introducing and exchanging the products between Japan and EU.

All EU products being exported to Japan are organic, gluten free, vegan or free-from products as well as raw and superfoods. On the other hand, the EU organic certified trading company imports the following organic specialites from Japan:
- Sake (high-quality, original Japanese rice wine in 13 different varieties from 5 renowned producers Japanese, organic and conventional)
- Tsukemono (fermented vegetables, like pickles)
- Amazake (beverage made of fermented Koji-rice, sweet, non-alcohol)
- Yuzu (citrus fruit - juice, spread, peel)
- Umeboshi (saled plum)
- Japanese tea (green, roasted, matcha)
- Japanese sauces/ready meals

The company distributes its products mainly in Germany, but is now expanding to other EU countries. Therefore, they are looking for commercial agreements with distributors, wholesalers, supermarkets, sales agents, etc. in Europe to bring these products to the market.
Advantages and Innovations
- Japanese company owner with best contacts to Japan and market knowledge.
- First importer of organic certified Japanese sake into EU
- EU organic certified importer
- Directly communicating with the producers in Japan
- Consolidate the shipment from Japan to EU
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
Interest in EU organic certified Japanese speciality foods and beverages, minded to open up the channel for such new products/category in the market.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The Japanese-EU trading specialist is looking for sales/distribution partners to expand in Europe – this could be distributors, wholesalers, Japanese supermarkets, etc.
Type and Size of Partner
  • Other
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME <=10
  • SME 11-49
  • Big company
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 007003006 - Other food and beverages
  • 007003005 - General food products
  • 07003002 - Health food
Sector Groups Involved
  • Retail
Targeted countries
  • All countries