From Kyoto: turning off-spec vegetables into products
Off-spec vegetables, made into
Off-spec vegetables, made into
products that sell.
Vegetables that lose their outlet just because of irregular shapes, or crops you grow yourself. From planning to processing, materials, package printing and novelties, one point of contact. We take care of it all for you.
10kg〜Small-lot OEM (prototypes from 1 kg)
Bring your own raw materialsWe also process your own raw materials
Around 100Vegetables and items handled
100varieties (approx.)Vegetables and items handled
10kg〜Small-lot OEM (prototypes from 1 kg)
5 production sitesKyotango / Nagano / Mie / Ehime / Okinawa
Planning to deliveryHandled through a single point of contact
Does this kind of waste sound familiar?
Farmers and growing regions
Every year, off-spec vegetables that can't be shipped because of their shape or size, and surplus or trimmings at harvest time, are unavoidable. You want to turn them into products that sell.
Hospitality and food businesses
You want to create original teas, processed foods or souvenirs using your own vegetables or local ingredients, but don't know who to ask.
Corporate CSR and promotion staff
You want to demonstrate food loss reduction and the SDGs with tangible products, not just words, and extend this to novelties and anniversary gifts.
Why it's chosen
Until now: separate orders with multiple companies
- Arranging farmers, processors, materials suppliers and printers separately
- Multiple contacts make specification mismatches and delivery coordination cumbersome
- Small lots get turned down by each company
- The story of food loss and the growing region doesn't come through in the product
With us: planning to delivery with one company
- Everything from raw material sourcing to processing, materials, printing and delivery
- One point of contact, with integrated management from prototype to mass production
- Dried vegetable and powder OEM from 10 kg (prototypes from 1 kg)
- The background of off-spec produce and Kyoto vegetables designed in as product value
Start with our brochure (free)
We have a company brochure summarizing the items we handle, types of processing, case studies and how we work. Feel free to request it even if you are still considering.
What we can make
By combining processing methods, a single vegetable can become many different products.
乾燥野菜（スライス・ダイス）
Long-keeping products that retain the color and flavor of the ingredient, from soup ingredients and toppings to snacks.
Vegetable powder
Blending ingredients that can be mixed into confectionery, noodles, drinks and seasonings. We also adjust particle size to suit the application.
Vegetable teas and blended teas
Health teas blending vegetables and herbs. Flavor design is done with a partner specialist company, all the way to tea bags.
Soups, dashi and processed foods
Soups, dashi, furikake, confectionery ingredients and more that make use of vegetable umami. We design from the concept stage.
Promotional novelties and gifts
Food novelties for trade shows, anniversaries and campaigns, handled seamlessly together with product development.
Products in small bags and individual packs
We handle filling into small bags and individual packs for gifts and in-store sales, and can also portion out samples.
The one-stop picture
Color-coded by Agriture / partner companies / collaborators. You have one point of contact throughout.
Agriture in-house
Partner companies (tea, etc.)
Collaborators proposed according to lot size
1In-house
Planning and recipe design
Designing the concept from the ingredients
2In-house
Raw-material sourcing
Secured through contract farmers and our own network
3In-house
Processing
Drying, milling and filling
4Collaboration
Specialist processing for tea, etc.
Flavor design with partner companies
5In-house
Materials sourcing
Sourcing containers and packaging
6Collaborators
Package printing
Collaborators proposed according to lot size
7In-house
Inspection and delivery
Delivery after inspection, plus sales channel support
Our range
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| Vegetables (examples) | Dried / chips | Powder | Vegetable tea | Soups / dashi | Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kujo green onion | ◯ | ◯ | − | ◯ | ◯ |
| Kamo eggplant and Kyoto vegetables | ◯ | ◯ | − | ◯ | ◯ |
| Kintoki carrot | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
| Spinach / kale | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
| Lotus root and burdock | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
| Tomato, bell pepper | ◯ | ◯ | − | ◯ | ◯ |
| Green papaya, etc. | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | − | ◯ |
*These are typical examples. We handle around 100 items. Please ask about vegetables not listed here.
Product development case studies
Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture / Green papaya
See this case study in detail
Buddy’s Farm — Turning green papaya into a versatile powder ingredient
An agricultural corporation that took on growing green papaya without pesticides. Because it is a crop unfamiliar to distribution channels and hard to find buyers for, they considered commercialization in order to deliver it in a valuable form.
Challenge They could grow it, but had no buyers or outlets
Solution Powdered through drying and milling suited to unripe fruit
Result An ingredient that keeps well and is easy to blend
Sakura, Chiba Prefecture / Lotus root
See this case study in detail
Sakura Renkon — Turning carefully grown lotus root into a new, valuable ingredient
An agricultural corporation that revived abandoned farmland and grows lotus root using only organic fertilizers. Aiming to create new value, they asked us to turn their lotus root into powder.
Challenge They wanted to use it in new forms beyond cooking
Solution Drying temperature, time and particle size adjusted for each application
Result A raw material usable in processing that preserves flavor and color
What could your vegetables become?
「この野菜で何がつくれる？」だけでも大丈夫です。資料のダウンロード、チャット、どちらからでもどうぞ。
We can also help with
Research with overseas expansion in mind
If you are considering inbound tourism or cross-border e-commerce, keeping overseas markets in mind from the design stage is the shortest route. We support you from preliminary research on needs, competitors and export checkpoints.
Product development using subsidies
For those who want to use subsidies but don't know the practicalities. We organize and explain how to approach programs such as the Monozukuri Subsidy and the Subsidy for Sustaining Small Businesses.
▶ See the list of subsidies for food and agricultural product development
*Subsidy names, amounts, requirements and timing change. Always check the latest official information. We do not handle applications on your behalf (please use the official contact points or an administrative scrivener for procedures). What we take on is the practical work of actually making the product after selection. We do not guarantee selection.
How consultation works
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Inquiry / brochure request
It's fine if you just want to know what can be made. We will send our brochure and ask about your situation.
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2
Consultation and hearing
We organize the ingredients you want to use, the product you want to make and your expected lot size. It's fine if these aren't decided yet.
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3
Prototyping and sample shipment
We produce prototypes while adjusting specifications, reflecting your requests and repeating as many times as needed.
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Full production and delivery
We finalize quantity, delivery date and specifications and proceed to full production. Products are delivered after inspection.
About us
Head office: KyotoProduction: KyotangoNaganoMieEhimeOkinawa
A message from the CEO
To become a presence like a “greengrocer”
Born and raised in Kyoto, while studying agriculture at university I encountered the reality of off-spec vegetables that lose their outlet simply because their shape or size is irregular. Vegetables that farmers had grown with great care couldn't be sold at a fair price, and wanting to tackle that problem, I founded the company while still a student. Being a win-win partner for farmers is our starting point, and it remains our unwavering principle today.
Rei KojimaFounder & CEO, Agriture Inc.
Frequently asked questions
QWhat is the minimum lot you can handle?
OEM for dried vegetables and powders starts from 10 kg (prototypes are available from 1 kg). The minimum lot is 500 bags for bagging (filling), tea, coffee and novelties, and 1 kg for raw material sales, wholesale and commercial dried vegetables. If you would like to purchase less than 1 kg or in 100 g units, please buy from OYAOYA, our online store for general consumers.
▶ Shop OYAOYA (our online store)
▶ Shop OYAOYA (our online store)
QCan we bring in vegetables we grew ourselves or surplus harvest?
Yes. We receive many inquiries about commercializing crops grown by farmers and hospitality or food businesses, as well as surplus and trimmings from harvest time, that they bring in.
QWhat kinds of products can you make?
乾燥野菜（スライス・ダイス）、野菜パウダー、野菜茶、スープ・出汁、菓子原料、ミックス商品、食品ノベルティなど。素材を起点に商品コンセプトから設計します。お茶は連携する専門会社と組んで対応します。
QCan you make prototypes? Is there a cost?
We make prototypes while adjusting specifications. Costs vary depending on raw materials, processing and lot size, so we provide an estimate after hearing your requirements.
QCan we also request package printing and novelties?
Yes. We source containers, packaging and auxiliary materials, and for package and label printing we propose the most suitable collaborator according to lot size. Working with Novelty no Madoguchi, we can also handle promotional items and gifts seamlessly.
QCan we consult on product development using subsidies?
Yes, we accept such consultations. However, we do not handle subsidy applications or prepare documents on your behalf (please use the official contact points, administrative scriveners or certified support organizations for application procedures). What we take on is the practical work of actually making the product, which is needed after selection.
Brochure requests and inquiries (free)
We will send you a summary of the items we handle, types of processing, case studies and how we work. You are very welcome even if you just want to know what can be made.
お急ぎの方はメールでも／
info@agriture.jp
*The subsidies listed on this page are representative examples; names, amounts, requirements and application periods change. Be sure to check the official, latest application guidelines for each program. Agriture Inc. does not handle subsidy applications on your behalf and does not guarantee selection or grant awards.