Commercial mushroom OEM and drying & powdering processing guide | Domestically grown, small-lot support

You want to make your own brand’s product using mushrooms, or you want to source dried mushrooms for use at a restaurant in bulk. What can be used at such times is commercial wholesale and OEM (contract manufacturing) of mushrooms. That said, there are not a few staff who get lost at the first step, unsure “what forms it can be processed into” or “whether it can be ordered even in small lots.”

On this page, from the standpoint of a manufacturer that produces dried vegetables, we organize the basics of commercial and OEM mushrooms, the processing forms we can handle, the spreading demand for mushroom powder, and how to choose and the ordering flow, from a practical viewpoint.

What is commercial and OEM mushrooms

OEM refers to manufacturing products sold under another company’s brand. With mushroom OEM, you can entrust the manufacturer with everything from drying the raw material, pulverizing, blending, filling into small pouches, and packaging, letting your company concentrate on planning and sales. Commercial wholesale is the form in which restaurants and food manufacturers source a bulk quantity.

The scope you can entrust with OEM

What you can commission with mushroom OEM is not only the manufacturing process. From drying processing of the raw material, pulverizing and powdering, blending of multiple mushrooms, filling into small pouches, to package design—you can commission the processes needed for commercialization all together. Another advantage is that you can start with almost no equipment investment.

• Drying and slicing processing of mushrooms
• Pulverizing and powdering, adjustment of grain size
• Mix and blend design of multiple mushrooms
• Filling into small pouches and commercial large bags
• Package design and printing

Cases where commercial and OEM are suitable

It suits companies that want to have their own brand of mushroom products, businesses that want to source dried mushrooms for use at restaurants in bulk, and food manufacturers that want to develop seasonings making use of mushroom umami. It is also used in cases of rolling out as a private brand (PB).

Processing forms that can be handled

For mushrooms, the way of use and the suitable product change with the processing form. Choosing the form to match the product you’re aiming for lets the planning proceed smoothly.

Drying, slicing, powder

Whole or sliced dried mushrooms are used for restaurants and retail as ingredients to rehydrate and use. Powder is a versatile form easy to mix into soups, seasonings, confectionery, and the like. Adjusting the grain size lets you change how it blends into dishes and how the flavor comes out.

Designing by mushroom type

shiitakehas thick umami and suits dashi; maitake has aroma;enokiand shimeji are characterized by ease of use. Kikurage (wood-ear) can make use of texture. Combining multiple lets you design a product with a deep, layered taste. Powdered dried kikurage can be deployed askikurage powder, and powdered maitake asMaitake powdercan be deployed.

We have materials available to help you understand dried processing OEM

Agriture OEM, flexibly handling everything from small lots to large lots

• OEM supported from 100 g of existing raw material
• Drying of brought-in raw materials also possible
• Support from processing to filling in one place

Download the materials here

The spreading demand for mushroom powder

Powder that makes use of mushroom umami is drawing attention at home and abroad, along with the spread of health orientation and plant-based diets. It is a movement worth keeping in mind as a hook for product development.

The “umami” demand advancing overseas

Overseas, the word “umami” has taken hold, and mushroom powder such as shiitake is gaining popularity as a material for natural umami that doesn’t rely on chemical seasonings. Products riding the clean-label and plant-based currents are spreading, with major supermarkets selling umami seasonings using mushroom powder. The use of sprinkling it on meat to add umami is also known.

• In the U.S., “umami” has permeated, treated as natural umami that doesn’t rely on MSG
• Major supermarkets roll out umami seasonings of mushroom powder
• Uses such as sprinkling on red meat and using in plant-based dashi
• Easy to adopt in clean-label products with simple ingredients

Can be used in flavor-making that doesn’t rely on salt or additives

Using mushroom umami makes it easier to create flavor without over-relying on salt or chemical seasonings. Adding it to the seasoning of soups, snacks, and prepared dishes lets you bring out a natural richness. We increasingly receive consultations for it as a raw material for products that fit the times, such as plant-based dashi and soup bases.

Points to choose by for commercial and OEM

The finish and smoothness change with the choice of company you commission. The point is to compare not only price but also the scope of support and quality together.

Choose by domestic, small-lot, integrated support

Confirm the raw material’s growing region, whether they can handle small lots, and whether you can entrust everything from drying to pulverizing and filling in an integrated way. If you want to try small and grow, a company flexible with small lots and prototyping is suitable. We introduce our dried vegetable contract processing setup atDried vegetable OEM and contract processing.

• The raw material’s growing region (whether domestic)
• Whether they can handle small lots and prototyping
• Whether you can entrust drying, pulverizing, and filling in an integrated way
• Support for hygiene management and labeling

Confirming quality control and labeling

As long as it’s a food, confirming hygiene management, ingredient labeling, and allergen information is essential. Depending on the sales channel, certification or inspection may also be required. Confirming the following points before commissioning manufacturing gives peace of mind. For the basics of dried goods in general, seeWhat are dried goods.

• The hygiene-management setup and whether inspections are done
• Whether they can handle ingredient and allergen labeling
• Whether it meets the certifications and standards required by the sales channel
• Setting of best-before dates and support for storage tests

The flow from order to delivery

Knowing the flow when you actually commission mushroom OEM brings into view what you should prepare. Broadly, it proceeds in the flow of consultation, prototyping, mass production, and delivery.

Things to decide before consulting

To advance the consultation smoothly, organizing your requirements in advance helps. The clearer your requirements, the more concrete the manufacturer’s proposals become and the faster development proceeds.

• The kind and form of mushroom you want to use (drying, powder, etc.)
• The assumed sales channel (commercial, retail, PB)
• The desired lot and budget guide
• The delivery-date guide

Make use of consumer-facing information too

In product planning, keeping in mind the interest of the consumers who use it also helps. For how to rehydrate and use dried mushrooms,Dried mushroom usage guide, and for kikurage,Dried kikurage guide—we organize consumer-perspective information there.

We have materials available to help you understand dried processing OEM

Agriture OEM, flexibly handling everything from small lots to large lots

• OEM supported from 100 g of existing raw material
• Drying of brought-in raw materials also possible
• Support from processing to filling in one place

Download the materials here

Frequently asked questions

Summary: commercializing with commercial mushroom OEM

Commercial and OEM mushrooms are a means to plan and sell dried mushroom and mushroom powder products even without owning equipment yourself. Deciding the form and kind and growing it from small-lot prototyping lets you advance commercialization while holding down risk.

Especially powder that makes use of mushroom umami rides easily on overseas umami demand and the plant-based current, and it is an area where the strength of a manufacturer that can make it in an integrated way from the raw material comes alive. Those considering commercialization, please first organize the mushroom and form you want to use and consult with us.