Hokusei North America is kicking off the new year with another shipment of fruit purees from Oregon Fruit Products, for Japanese brewers. This will be the biggest shipment yet, consisting of 6 different puree types, the most popular being blackberry puree.  The increased demand from Japanese brewers for Oregon Fruit Products’ fruit purees stems from [...]
An outdoor retail chain in Hokkaido wanted Canadian-made Esquif canoes. The Quebec-based company had canoes ready to for export. Yet somehow, the canoes never made their way to Japan despite considerable consumer interest. Enter Hokusei North America to manage purchasing, logistics and export and within a few months, Esquif canoes made their Japanese debut. Attached [...]
Earlier this month, the Hokusei team was on hand at the 84th Tokyo International Gift Show to assist an American buyer in connecting with Japanese suppliers. With offices in Japan and the US, we can facilitate seamless import and export of product between the two markets and provide in person support as the need arises. [...]