Japan seafood processor aims to hook customers abroad with 'shirasu'

Ibaraki-based Yamaichi obtains international safety certificates for export

Yamaichi's factory in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki prefecture, is certified as meeting the FSSC22000 food safety management standard. (Yamaichi) 

MITO, Japan -- Seafood processor Yamaichi plans to launch online sales of shirasu whitebait this summer to raise consumer awareness of its brand and develop overseas sales channels.