30/04/2026
[At a Glance…]
To all natto lovers who don’t have access to truly good natto,
- We will begin offering for sale the same Natto Starter culture used at Dai’s Natto.
- Based on five years of hands-on experience, we will start developing an online course that teaches a highly reproducible method for making truly delicious natto.
- Please send us a DM if you're interested in purchasing Natto Starter and/or taking an online course
[Our Journey]
In May 2026, Dai’s Natto will enter its sixth year.
Since the beginning, we have continued to make natto entirely by hand, and by the end of May 2026, we expect our total production to reach 10 tons. We’ve gradually expanded our reach and can now deliver fresh natto to nearby states.
However, the reality is that we are still unable to meet over 70% of the demand we receive, including requests from overseas.
The reason is simple, the current distribution of natto relies heavily on refrigerated and frozen logistics.
Within this system, there is a clear limit to how far it can be delivered while maintaining its quality and keeping a reasonable price.
On top of that, rising global shipping costs are likely to make this situation even more challenging in the years ahead.
In New South Wales, policies are also shifting. Expanded polystyrene packaging (EPS) is set to be phased out by 2028, and small condiment containers (such as sauce packets) are expected to be banned by 2030.
These changes add further uncertainty to the future of importing frozen natto from Japan into Australia.
Ref: https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/Your-environment/Plastics/plastics-plan-20
In response, Dai’s Natto has decided to pursue a different solution.
Instead of transporting natto, we aim to find and train people who can produce it locally, and where possible, enable local supply within each region.
With the right process and tools, natto can be reproduced at a quality level suitable for sale, and even at home.
And in fact, natto made locally has the greatest potential to be both the most delicious and the most accessible in terms of price.
As a first step, we will begin offering the same natto starter culture we use at Dai’s Natto, along with an online course that teaches a highly reproducible method for making truly delicious natto, based on five years of hands-on experience.
To all natto lovers who cannot find good natto where you live, we invite you to try making it yourself.
And when you succeed, it would be great if you could share it with your family, friends, and community.
Please send us a DM if you're interested in purchasing Natto Starter and/or taking an online course.