Oishii is packaging its strawberries with less plastic as it expands its U.S. retail footprint. The Premium Grade Nikko Berry, which the company says drives most of its new retail availability, comes in a 7.5-ounce package with new Stay-Fresh top-seal packaging. The company says the packaging uses 80% less plastic than traditional clamshell packaging.
The packaging also extends shelf life by 33%, which Oishii says allows it to ship farther and reach more retail markets. That matters for a fresh product: a longer shelf life can reduce the waste that happens when produce spoils before it reaches shoppers, although the release does not quantify any waste reduction.
Retail Growth Follows the Packaging
The packaging change is part of a wider expansion. Oishii says it will reach more than 500 retail locations across 25 states by the end of 2026, more than doubling its points of distribution. The rollout adds Walmart stores in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, 84 The Fresh Market stores across the Southeast, and 30 Giant Food stores in Maryland and Virginia, alongside expanded distribution with Sprouts Farmers Market.
To supply the new stores, the company says it has increased Nikko Berry production by 282% since the start of 2026, while its smart farm grows the berries indoors without pesticides.
Oishii’s indoor smart farms are designed to grow fruit year-round using controlled rain, air, heat, light and natural bee pollination. The company says its berries are pesticide-free and Non-GMO Project Verified. Because the strawberries are grown in controlled indoor conditions, they can be sold year-round rather than only in season, which can reduce the need for long-distance shipping from distant growing regions. The release does not provide transport or emissions data, so that link should not be treated as a measured benefit.
