What GEISHA Brands does

GEISHA Brands, operating as Kawasho Foods USA Inc., is a 110+ year old canned and frozen food brand headquartered at 45 Broadway in New York. The company manufactures and distributes a diversified portfolio of shelf-stable products across four core categories: seafood (canned and frozen shrimp, mackerel, sardines, tuna, crab, clams, oysters, mussels, scallops, octopus, and smoked fish in brine, oil, and various sauces), fruits (mandarin oranges, pineapple), vegetables (bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, baby corn, bean sprouts, sushi ginger), and a growing range of mushrooms, coconut milk, sesame oils, and corned beef. The brand traces to 1911 when Nozaki Bros. & Co. launched canned King Crab Meat, and the GEISHA trademark was registered in 1912; the brand was confiscated by the US government during WWII and officially returned in 1963.

The business operates a capital-light, sourcing-oriented model: products are manufactured through a global production network with quality-control offices in many countries, including significant Chinese production since 1989. US headcount is 1-10 employees, indicating a lean brand-management and distribution operation rather than a vertically integrated manufacturer. Core technology is food processing and canning for long shelf-life preservation (2-5 years), with all products designed as ready-to-eat.

Go-to-market is split across two channels. Consumer sales are routed primarily through Amazon and Walmart marketplaces, with the company website serving as a brand-storytelling and recipe-content hub rather than a direct sales channel. A separate food service division handles bulk orders for restaurants, hospitality, and fine-dining kitchens, supported by a distribution partnership with Worldwide Seafood Products, LLC in New Jersey for the frozen and pasteurized line. Revenue is generated through wholesale and marketplace product sales, with no direct consumer pricing, no subscription model, and no disclosed financial figures.

Name

GEISHA Brands

Legal name

Kawasho Foods USA Inc.

Website

https://geishabrand.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GEISHA Brands is a 110-year-old New York-based canned and frozen food brand (Kawasho Foods USA Inc.) offering seafood, fruits, vegetables, and pantry staples to US retail consumers via Amazon and Walmart and to foodservice operators through a dedicated B2B division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Canned and Frozen Food Products

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Canned Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAG), Canned & Shelf-Stable Seafood (Tuna, Sardines, Salmon, Retort Pouches) (AFANALAG), Smoked, Cured & Salted Seafood (Lox, Kippers, Bacalao) (AFANADAF), Refrigerated Meat & Seafood (Processed/Packaged) (CRADACAK)

Keywords

• Canned seafood products
• Frozen seafood products
• Canned vegetables
• Sesame oil condiments
• Coconut milk products

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Canned Food Products Sales: Sale of canned and preserved food products including seafood, vegetables, fruits, and prepared items through retail and food service channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GEISHA Brands manufactures and distributes canned and frozen food products including seafood (shrimp, tuna, sardines, mackerel, salmon, herring, snow crab), fruits, vegetables (bamboo shoots), mushrooms (shiitake), coconut milk, sesame oils, and corned beef. The company operates two channels: a Food Service Division supplying bulk and portion-controlled products to restaurants, hotels, and hospitality operators, and a retail consumer line sold through online and in-store retailers.

Product overview

GEISHA Brands is a food company offering a diversified portfolio of canned and frozen food products. The product line includes: (1) Seafood products - canned and frozen shrimp, mackerel, sardines, tuna, clams, oysters, mussels, crab, scallops, octopus, and fish steaks in various preparations including brine, oil, hot sauces, tomato sauces, and smoked varieties; (2) Fruit products - canned mandarin oranges in light syrup and pineapple; (3) Vegetable products - bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, baby corn, mixed vegetables, bean sprouts, and sushi ginger; (4) Mushroom products - shiitake, king trumpet, brown shimeji, golden, oyster, seafood, and mixed mushrooms; (5) Coconut milk products - regular, lite, and organic varieties for ethnic cooking; (6) Sesame oils and condiments - pure, hot, and ginger toasted sesame oils; (7) Frozen/pasteurized products - frozen shrimp, pasteurized crab, and frozen fish steaks; (8) Corned beef. All products are canned for ambient storage with long shelf lives (2-5 years) and are ready-to-eat. The company also offers food service products for commercial buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canned Seafood Products A range of canned seafood items including canned shrimp, albacore solid white tuna, sardines (in Louisiana hot sauce, extra virgin olive oil with jalapeño), mackerel (in Sriracha hot sauce, tomato sauce), kipper snacks (lightly smoked herring), lightly smoked Atlantic salmon, and snow crab meat. Sold to both retail consumers and food service/hospitality operators.
• Canned Fruit Products Canned fruit offerings sold to retail consumers and food service customers, including portion-controlled formats suitable for hospitality and institutional use.
• Canned Vegetable Products Canned vegetable offerings including bamboo shoots, marketed to retail consumers and food service operators for use in Asian and fusion cuisine.
• Canned Mushroom Products Canned mushroom offerings including sliced shiitake mushrooms, sold to retail and food service customers for use in Asian and broader culinary applications.
• Frozen and Pasteurized Products Frozen and pasteurized seafood items supplied through the food service channel, providing ready-to-use protein options for restaurants and hospitality operators.
• Coconut Milk Products Canned coconut milk offered to retail consumers and food service customers for use in Asian, tropical, and fusion cooking applications.
• Sesame Oils and Condiments Sesame oil and related Asian condiments sold to retail consumers and food service operators for seasoning and flavoring.
• Canned Corned Beef Canned corned beef sold to retail consumers and food service customers as a shelf-stable protein option.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Worldwide Seafood Products, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContact: Danielle Aro-Lauro. Located at 536 Fayette Street, Suite 1, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861. Handles inquiries for Frozen and Pasteurized Products including shrimp, crab, and fish products. Phone: 732-612-8442.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• StarKist: Leading US canned tuna brand (owned by Dongwon Industries). Direct competitor in canned tuna, salmon, and seafood pouches sold through grocery and foodservice channels.
• Dynasty: Asian food brand offering canned vegetables, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, mushrooms, and sauces for retail and foodservice. Directly comparable to GEISHA's Asian ingredient product line.
• Crown Prince: Specialty canned seafood and vegetables brand offering canned tuna, sardines, clams, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. Closely matches GEISHA's multi-category canned product structure.
• Ka-me: Asian cooking essentials brand offering coconut milk, sesame oils, and prepared Asian ingredients. Comparable to GEISHA's coconut milk and sesame oil product line in the retail Asian aisle.
• King Oscar: Premium Norwegian canned sardines, mackerel, herring, and kipper snacks brand. Highly comparable to GEISHA's smoked/canned seafood SKUs, especially kipper snacks and sardines.
• Bumble Bee Seafoods: Major US canned tuna, sardines, and seafood brand with shelf-stable product portfolio that competes head-to-head with GEISHA in grocery and club channels.
• Roland Foods: Specialty food importer and brand of canned and preserved foods including seafood, vegetables, mushrooms, and Asian ingredients. Closely aligned with GEISHA's foodservice and multi-category positioning.
• Chicken of the Sea: One of the largest US canned tuna and seafood brands (owned by Thai Union). Directly comparable to GEISHA's core canned tuna, sardines, mackerel, and crab products sold through mass retail and foodservice.

Emerging players

• Wild Planet Foods: Premium, sustainably sourced canned tuna, sardines, and seafood brand. Competes with GEISHA's newer premium EVOO/smoked SKUs in the natural and specialty retail channel.

Broad incumbents

• Goya Foods: Largest Hispanic food company in the US with a broad portfolio of canned beans, vegetables, seafood, coconut milk, and condiments. Overlaps with GEISHA in canned vegetables, coconut milk, and seafood categories at mass retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Geisha-Brand-100057267445827
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kawasho-foods-usa-inc.

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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