Nissin Foods

Founding and early years

The company was established in Japan on September 1, 1948, by Taiwanese immigrant Go Pek-Hok , Japanese name Momofuku Ando as Chuko Sosha . Ten years later, the company introduced the first instant ramen noodle product, Chikin Ramen . Soon thereafter, the company name was changed to Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. . The company established a US subsidiary Nissin Foods in 1970 and, starting in 1972, sold instant ramen noodle products under the name Top Ramen. Instant noodles and Cup Noodles were both invented by Momofuku Ando. Nissin Foods has its headquarters in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.

Recent years and expansion

The company moved to its current headquarters in 1977, when the construction of the building was completed.In 2007, Myojo Foods Co., Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissin Foods. On January 5, 2007, Nissin founder Momofuku Ando died at the age of 96.

In May 2011, Nissin announced a capital and business alliance with confectionery producer Frente Co., Ltd. In September 2011, the Cup Noodles museum opens in Yokohama, Japan exhibiting the full spectrum of the founder 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 the Cup Noodles reached 40 billion servings in 2016; 70% of total sales were accumulated outside Japan.