SALAI International Japan
Everything you need for successful mushroom cultivation
- SALAI International Japan is the world's largest exporter of Sakato Bags. We have established ourselves as a premier exporter of Japanese fungi cultivation equipment, materials, and exotic mushroom farming consultation. We are experts at bringing tested and innovative Japanese growing techniques and equipment to mushroom growers around the world.
We offer a comprehensive range of services that cater to every aspect of mushroom farming, providing guidance and assistance at every step of the way. Our goal is to help our customers expand and modernize their growing operations, and we are dedicated to providing long-term support to ensure a smooth and successful transition.
SALAI is the ultimate solution for mushroom farmers looking for mycelium growing supplies, exotic mushroom farming, and professional assistance. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction is unwavering, and we are always looking for ways to improve our services to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Global Experts
We’ve worked with clients in more than 15 countries on four different continents. Wide experience in the global market and familiarity with most major export markets.
Among Japanese suppliers in the mushroom business, none can make SALAI's familiarity with most major export markets or the localization involved in bringing Japanese fungi cultivation equipment and other related farming supplies to clients around the world.Growing Market
The average Japanese consumer eats 5.8 kilograms of mushrooms annually. Compared to 1.65 kg for the average American. The Netherlands sits in the middle, at 3 kilograms.
We expect, as a bare minimum baseline, that the American and European markets will reach levels of consumption similar to Japan’s over the next 10~20 years, with exotic varieties accounting for most of that growth. For the U.S., this means 300% growth in demand and anywhere from 100~200% growth in Europe. Grower's need to be ready to meet that rising market or be left out.Labor savings in excess of 90%
Mechanized Japanese lines allow for the rapid bag/bottle filling, followed by sterilization and inoculation, with a fraction of the labor required for primarily manual farms.There's simply no reason to fill tens of thousandsof bags by hand any more, or inoculate eachblock by hand. This is also not economicallyfeasible either. At SALAI International Japan wework with growers to find the right mixture ofautomation for their farm and their situation.Register for our Business-to-Business site
Your go-to resource for mushroom farming suppliesTo access pictures, videos, and other resources related to Japanese fungi cultivation equipment and growing supplies for exotic mushroom farms (including grow bags and bottles), we kindly request that you register with our BtoB page.
This site provides a comprehensive overview of our standard equipment and materials, making it a convenient resource to consult before sending email inquiries. To access more detailed information about our product lines, BtoB registration is required. Thank you for considering our resources for your mushroom-growing needs.What Our Clients Think
Testimonials from loyal customers
Our farm switched to using Sakato brand bags as soon as they became available on the American market. Even before that, we had tried samples that we received directly from Sakato back in 2013 and the quality and consistency were amazing. We're thrilled to be using Sakato's PE bags for all of our cultivation now, along with an NFT-1 bagging machine that we sourced through Far West Fungi and Salai. We recommend Sakato bags to every other mushroom farmer and consulting client, and it goes without saying that Japanese mushroom farming automation technology is the best in the world, so we'll be spending the next few years continuing to lean into the tools that are only now becoming available in the USA.
-From an American FarmWhy Choose SALAI International Japan?
Helping the industry grow with elite fungi cultivation equipment
SALAI is working tirelessly to grow the international market for specialty, non-button varieties of mushrooms, in addition to the common white button mushroom. This also includes criminis and portabella mushrooms, which are all the same species.
Our philosophy is that the best way to do this is to provide local farmers with the tools and knowledge to increase production and profitability. Our top-class fungi cultivation equipment and mushroom farming assistance are empowering farmers around the world to become greater contributors to the industry.
We are a premium service, and we seek to work with growers who care about the quality of their mushrooms and demand the best in all the machinery and mycelium growing supplies they use on their farms.
Superior Quality
Japanese mushroom farming equipment is battle-tested in a market renowned for perfectionism, tight margins, and little room for error. We sell the same high-quality fungi cultivation equipment that Japanese mushroom farmers use on their farms to international farms trying to automate and expand. This equipment works as advertised, and SALAI and our network provide growing advice and tours of Japanese mushroom farms.
Our educational journal, the Japanese Exotic Mushroom Journal, was created to educate farmers on exactly how to utilize this equipment, and how to grow mushrooms using bag or bottle cultivation systems.
Reliability
Japanese fungi cultivation equipment is built to last. Think Honda or Toyota but even better. During SALAI's study tours or the Japanese Exotic Mushroom Journal's reporting trips, we routinely encounter 30 year-old equipment that has never gone out of use when touring Japanese farms. Japanese equipment is tough, durable, and reasonably priced, and most parts are designed to be repairable. Japanese cultivation bags have impeccable consistency in thickness and filter placement, and balance exceptional protection against contamination with the needs of growers for timely colonization of substrate.
Return on Investment
When you have high-quality materials and expert precision manufacturing by an experienced industry, return on investment isn’t a lucky coincidence but a baseline. Japan is known for its customer service and conscientious business etiquette. SALAI embodies that culture with each new client, along with our ability to provide informed mushroom growing assistance for ambitious clients.
We aren’t obsessed with this week's sales or that quarter’s goal but rather with how to build a long-term business relationship with a client that spans decades. This begins with making each expansion successful and getting the right fit for each client.SALAI International Japan: Your Partner for the Long Haul
By your side as the go-to name in fungi cultivation equipment and assistance- We work with you long after your purchase is complete. We offer mushroom farming assistance on unexpected problems at any stage of the mushroom cultivation process, whether with your equipment or what supplies you need to achieve your goals. We prioritize and invest in our customers' success with fast responses and thorough after-service.
Stay up to date on the latest research and perspectives on mushroom farming in Japan and around the world with our industry publication, the Japanese Exotic Mushroom Journal, which includes guest writers from various countries. We Help You Grow
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farmers globallyThe Japanese Exotic Mushroom Journal is the world's first industry journal dedicated to exotic mushroom farming and publishes four jam-packed editions covering a range of issues facing the industry, from fungi cultivation equipment to cultivation techniques, to business and marketing obstacles.
We are dedicated to all aspects of the business and aim to provide the most cutting-edge practical information for successfully cultivating a wide variety of mushroom cultivars. Subscription includes digital access to all Japanese Exotic Mushroom Journal issues, plus two print copies of each of the four issues published in the 1-year subscription period.
SALAI's products and services, combined with JEMJ, provide a comprehensive professional solution for mushroom growers. While growing exotic mushrooms can be simple, transitioning from a hobby to a successful and sustainable business can be challenging. Fortunately, you don't have to do it alone.
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