Itochu subsidiary aims to export frozen Japanese fruits to US, rest of Asia

Food & Beverage

Brand-name produce like Shine Muscat grapes keep their flavor using liquid cryo-freezing device

Itochu-Shokuhin’s frozen fruits are sold at a retailer in Yokohama, Japan. (Itochu-Shokuhin)

YUKA KONISHI

December 28, 2025 17:01 JST

TOKYO — Japanese wholesale food distributor Itochu-Shokuhin aims to increase exports to the rest of Asia and the U.S. by expanding its lineup of frozen fruits.