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Food import/export operational partner / Since May 2023

A hands-on partner for companies in food import and export.

Navigate regulation, customs, and filings through a single partner.
From regulatory assessment and customs clearance to filings such as Functional Food Labeling and GRAS, and in-house talent development — we support the entire workflow end to end.

  • Free consultation & quotes
  • No aggressive sales
  • Reply within 2 business days
Mission

Bridging the global food trade, creating value for the future

30+

Coverage in ~30 countries

Deeply versed in food regulations for Japan, China, the U.S., the EU, and other key markets. We support everything from first-time entry to established expansion.

One-stop

From research to filing, done by a single partner

Regulatory checks, product fit, documentation and customs clearance, agency filings — handled seamlessly under one roof, reducing cross-team friction.

Complex cases

GRAS · NDI · Functional Labeling · Health Foods

Proven track record in complex regulatory workstreams: U.S. GRAS/NDI, EU Novel Food, Japan's Functional Food Labeling, and China Health Food filings.

Reply within 2 business days (first consultation free)

Pain Points

Real-world walls food import/export managers face

Not sure where to start

We want to export, but have no idea whom to consult.

Customs troubles & costly rejections

Our first export hit a customs issue — hurt the partner relationship.

No in-house know-how accumulating

We rely on vendors and nothing stays with our team.

Other common concerns

  • Regulations differ too much by country to handle alone
  • Unclear process for GRAS / NDI / Functional Labeling filings
  • Hard to weigh cost vs. effect

These are all challenges WORSO has solved in the field.

Our Solution

How WORSO solves your challenges

Challenge Where do we start?
Support From regulations to filings
Outcome Smooth clearance & self-sufficiency

Concrete support steps (pick only what you need)

  1. 01

    Regulatory review

    Research regulations & labeling for target markets

  2. 02

    Product fit

    Ingredient & additive compliance check

  3. 03

    Docs & customs

    Prepare documents, clear customs

  4. 04

    Complex filings

    GRAS / NDI / Functional / Health Food

  5. 05

    In-house capability

    Build a team that can operate independently

You don't have to take every step — start where you need support most.

Services

WORSO's 5 service domains

Leave it to us.

One-stop import/export support

One-stop import/export support

WORSO supports every step of food import/export end to end — from regulatory review to customs clearance. We comprehensively cover legal research, documentation, clearance, and quarantine response.

  • Regulatory & market research
  • Customs support
  • Documentation
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Filings & evidence coordination

Filings & evidence coordination

Proven track record in Functional Food Labeling notifications (final-product & SR). We also handle complex filings such as GRAS, NDI, and EU Novel Food.

  • GRAS Filing
  • NDI Notification
  • Novel Food
  • Functional Food Labeling
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Food factory technical support

Food factory technical support

Technical support for export-ready factories. From HACCP adoption and certification acquisition to facility registration — supported end-to-end from the shop floor up.

  • HACCP adoption
  • Certification support
  • Facility registration
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Food export specialist training

Food export specialist training

Guided by the philosophy "teach to fish, don't give fish", we build in-house capability so your team can operate independently. Seminars, 1-on-1 consulting, and training programs.

  • Practical seminars
  • 1-on-1 consulting
  • Training programs
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In development Regulatory check platform

Regulatory check platform

Making food import/export regulatory checks simpler and more reliable. A system allowing businesses to self-check regulations — in development.

  • Regulation DB (in dev)
  • Automated reports
  • API integration
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Why WORSO

Why clients choose WORSO

Coverage in 30+ countries

Deep familiarity with food regulations across ~30 countries — JP, CN, US, EU and beyond.

Strong on complex regulations

Proven track record in GRAS, NDI, Functional Labeling, Health Food filings.

Teach-to-fish support

We focus on building your team's capability, not creating dependency.

Flexible scope

Pick only the steps you need — partial engagements welcome.

Long-term partner

We stay with you beyond a single project, growing alongside your business.

End-to-end in one partner

Regulations, documents, filings — no need to split across vendors.

Coverage

One-stop in 8 markets · Research across 30+

8countries
One-stop support
30+
Regulatory & market research
8systems
Key regulation categories
  • Japan
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Macau
  • Taiwan
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Malaysia

See full coverage list

Case Studies

Selected client cases

中国向け

OEM メーカー食品輸出支援

GB 基準(食品国家基準)への適合確認、製造企業登録の煩雑な申請、初回輸出書類の整備、各港・税関の監視差への対応。輸入禁…

通関リード 50% 短縮

米国向け

GRAS 申請支援

機能性素材の GRAS Filing 取得には、膨大な文献調査・安全性データ整備・専門家パネル組成が不可欠。FDA との…

GRAS Filing 取得成功

専門家育成

講座プログラム導入事例

規制対応を外部コンサルに頼り続けることでコストが累積し、社内に知見が蓄積されない構造が課題。新興国の規制改定にスピーディ…

自走率向上・外注コスト削減

Representative Message
Teach to fish, don't just give fish.

That is the essence of WORSO's support philosophy.

Food import/export is a field where complex regulations, diverse paperwork, and country-specific systems intersect — a domain even specialists find hard to fully grasp.

At WORSO, we face this complexity head-on, making it our mission to build our clients' capacity to advance on their own.

Backed by regulatory know-how across ~30 countries and a track record in complex cases, we support your global food expansion with integrity and reliability.

WORSO Inc. Representative Director Ayaka Kanaishi

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Media Features

Media coverage

Testimonial

Client voices

Hear from the food import/export teams who chose WORSO in the field.

「Their speed on regulatory matters was on another level. Early sharing of pre-liftoff info let us prepare six months ahead of competitors.」

Food Group A Overseas Sales Manager Confectionery & processed food

「With factory audits to customs handled in one flow, we can focus our internal resources on the core business.」

Factory B Head of Overseas Division OEM food manufacturer

「WORSO's strength is walking with us — including launching local negotiations — looking at both the numbers and the ground reality.」

C Trading Representative Director Food trading house
Resources

Start with the right information

Free

WORSO service deck

Company deck summarizing coverage, track record, service details, and cost guidance.

  • Details of the 5 service areas
  • 30-country coverage list
  • Support flow & case examples
  • Cost estimates
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Free

Free consultation with specialists

"Can we even export?" "What's GRAS filing?" — basic questions are very welcome.

  • Consultation & quote are 100% free
  • Reply within 2 business days
  • Export, import, and talent development
  • No aggressive sales
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Just coming to listen is perfectly fine

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

どの国の食品輸出入に対応していますか?

日本・中国・米国・EU をはじめ、約 30 ヶ国の食品規制に対応しています。対象国が明確でない段階でも、市場選定のご相談から承ります。

初めての食品輸出でも支援を受けられますか?

はい。むしろ初めての方こそ WORSO を活用いただきたい領域です。規制確認・必要書類の整理から、通関・申請まで伴走します。

支援の範囲(スコープ)はどのように決まりますか?

初回ヒアリング後に、必要な工程のみをお選びいただけます。全部おまかせでも、部分委託でも柔軟に対応可能です。

GRAS・NDI・機能性表示食品などの高度な制度にも対応していますか?

はい。米国 GRAS / NDI、EU Novel Food、日本の機能性表示、中国の保健食品など、高難度申請の実績が多数あります。

費用の目安を教えてください。

案件内容・対象国・スコープにより変動します。まず無料相談にて要件をヒアリングし、その場で概算をお伝えします。

育成講座は企業単位でも受講できますか?

可能です。個人向けセミナーのほか、企業内研修として実務ケースに沿ったカスタマイズプログラムをご提供します。