Kanro America Inc.

Kanro America Inc. is the US subsidiary of Kanro Inc., a century-old Japanese confectionery company founded in 1912 in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Established in May 2025, Kanro America brings the #1 gummy brand in Japan to the American market. The company specializes in manufacturing and distributing premium gummy candies, hard candies, and confectionery products with a focus on innovative textures and authentic fruit flavors. Their flagship product line, Puré Gummy, combines real fruit flavors with unique sour textures and has achieved a 192% growth rate in Japan. The parent company Kanro Inc. operates three ISO-certified production facilities in Japan and serves the consumer packaged goods industry with annual revenue exceeding $190 million. Kanro America focuses on bringing Japanese confectionery innovation to US retailers and consumers, offering products like Puré Gummy Classic (lemon and grape flavors) and Puré Gummy Premium (Hakuto white peach and Shine Muscat grape varieties). The company maintains strict quality standards with FSSC 22000 certifications and emphasizes sustainable manufacturing practices. Their products are distributed through retail channels and direct-to-consumer e-commerce, targeting the growing premium gummy and specialty candy market segments in North America.