Nisshin Shokuhin Hōrudingusu kabushiki gaisha is a Japanese food company. Founded in 1948 by Momofuku Ando in Izumiōtsu, Osaka, it owns Nissin Food Products, Nissin Chilled Foods, Nissin Frozen Foods, and Myojo Foods. It is known for development of the world's first marketed brand of instant noodles, Chicken Ramen, and produces other instant noodle products, including Cup Noodles, Yakisoba U.F.O., and Demae Ramen.
History
Founding and early years
The company was founded in Japan on 1 September 1948, by Taiwanese-Japanese immigrant
Momofuku Ando (Japanese name Momofuku Ando) (1910-2007) as Chuukou-sousha.
Ten years later, the company introduced its first instant ramen noodle product, Chikin Ramen (Chicken Ramen). Soon after, the company changed its name to Nisshin Shokuhin Kabushiki-gaisha. The company established a
United States subsidiary, Nissin Foods, in 1970, and began selling instant ramen noodle products under the Japan Instant Noodle Bureau and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries name
Top Ramen in 1972. Nissin Chikin Ramen (1958) and
Cup Noodles (1971) were both invented by Momofuku Ando.
Nissin Foods is headquartered in
Yodogawa-ku,
Osaka.
[" Nissin Food group net profit up 6.6% in 1st half." Japan Weekly Monitor. November 12, 1984. Retrieved on March 5, 2010. "On an unconsolidated basis, the Osaka-based firm recorded a 194.4% jump to 5.46."][" Company Profile." Nissin Foods. Retrieved on March 5, 2010.]
Recent years and expansion
The company moved to its current headquarters in 1977, when the construction of the building was completed.
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In 2007, Myojo Foods Co., Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissin Foods.
In May 2011, Nissin announced a capital and business alliance with confectionery producer Frente Co., Ltd. In September 2011, the Cup Noodles museum opened in Yokohama, exhibiting the full spectrum of Momofuku Ando's vision.
An agreement with Turkey's largest consumer goods manufacturing group was reached in September 2013, resulting in the creation of Nissin Yildiz Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
March 2014 saw the opening of The Wave, a new Japan-based R&D center, aimed at creating "a wave of the most advanced food technologies". The building has been honored with the Good Design Award.
Worldwide sales of Cup Noodles reached 40 billion servings in 2016; 70% of total sales were accumulated outside Japan.
Name
According to the company,
the name 'Nissin' originates as an abbreviated form of the expression 「日々清らかに豊かな味をつくる」 (Hibi kiyoraka ni yutakana aji o tsukuru), coined by company founder Momofuku Ando, and representing his desire for the company. The expression can be loosely translated as "Day after day purely create great taste".
Facilities and regions
Nissin Foods has established offices and factories in various locations, such as the
United States (since 1972),
(since 1981),
[[4]. Nissin do Brasil. Retrieved on 25 December 2023 ] Hong Kong (since 1985),
(since 1988),
(since 1993),
(since 1993),
[ Nissin Food Germany - History, Germany ] Thailand (since 1994),
(since 1995),
the
Philippines (since 1997)
and
Mexico (since 2000).
[ Nissin Mexico - History ] In 2013,
Makarneks, the Turkish equivalent to Cup Noodles, was introduced. Nissin's products are sold in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Products
Instant noodles
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Top Ramen
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Nissin Chikin Ramen
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Cup Noodles
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Nissin UFO Yakisoba
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Doll Brand - created by Winner Food Products Limited (est. 1968), a subsidiary of Nissin since 1984
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Chow mein
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Chow Noodle
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Bowl Noodles, Rich and Savory, and Hot And Spicy
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Spice Route Bowl and Boxes, Sichuan, Korean, and Thai
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NuPasta Bowls and bags
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Kitsune udon
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Demae Ramen
Demae Ramen
Demae Ramen or Demae Itcho (; cy=Chēutchìhn Yātdīng
) was first introduced in Japan in 1969 and entered the market in
Hong Kong the next year. Since then, it has become one of the most popular instant noodle brands in Hong Kong, with a wide range of flavours.
Criticism
Nissin Foods have been criticized for using
palm oil suppliers responsible for the destruction of rainforests, peatlands and abuse of human and labor rights.
A demonstration was held at Nissin Foods US Headquarters on June 29, 2015.
Non-affiliations
Nissin Foods is not affiliated with the following: Nisshin Seifun Group Inc., Nisshin OilliO Group, Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, Nisshinbo Holdings Inc., Nissin Healthcare Food Service Co., Ltd.,
Monde Nissin, and Nissin Kyogyo Co. Ltd. (including Nissin Brake Ohio and Nissin Brake Georgia).
See also
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