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Mindful Awards for Best Chewy Candy of the Year

We're thrilled to announce that our Issei Mochi Gummies have won the 2023 Mindful Awards for Best Chewy Candy of the Year! Our team is incredibly grateful to our customers for their support and for...

New Texture and Flavor!

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, we are excited to announce that we have listened to your feedback and worked tirelessly since October to improve the flavors and texture of our products. We a...

Issei Mochi Gummies nominated for World Food Innovation Awards 2023

Our Mango Issei Mochi Gummies made the World Food Innovation Awards 2023 Shortlist! We could not be more excited. View more here!

We've Rebranded!

It's Women's History Month, and we've got some big announcements to make! We've rebranded Issei and we as a woman and minority owned company are proud to unveil our new look. This month, we want to...

We're nominated for NEXTY Awards 2023 - Best New Sweet Snack!

We are so honored that our Issei Mochi Gummies was just selected as a NEXTY Award Finalist for BEST NEW SNACK 2023! The NEXTY Awards are called the 'Oscars of the food and beverage industry', and a...

Wishing You a Very Merry Christmas

Here at Issei, we will be celebrating our very first holiday season as a young startup and a new brand, and we are full of gratitude to you and for you as we approach these days of Christmas and N...

Happy Holidays from Issei Mochi Gummies!

Happy Holidays from Issei Mochi Gummies!

We Got Featured in a Magazine!

Founder Mika Shino gets featured in Washington Life Magazine and discusses the inspiration behind starting Issei Mochi Gummies and her vision for this company.

A Little Update

It has been an exhilarating few weeks since we launched exclusively at Whole Foods Market. We sold out in many locations with people loving the gummies, received positive feedback, gained s...