Social Value
Creation to Date
More than 60 years have passed since founder Momofuku Ando invented CHICKEN RAMEN, the world's first instant noodle. Guided by our founder's spirit as an immutable philosophy, the NISSIN FOODS Group continues to take on the challenge of creating new foods while providing answers to environmental and social issues.
Since1958Our Founding
Chronology
- 1958
- The invention of instant noodles
Introduced CHICKEN RAMEN
Social Value Creation Highlights
1958: The World's First Instant Noodles
Momofuku Ando Invents Instant Noodles to Solve Postwar Food Shortages
Food shortages in the postwar period led to an overflow of hungry people on the streets of Japan. There was no end to the number of people falling ill due to malnutrition. Momofuku Ando, the founder of NISSIN FOODS, realized the desperate need as he saw people lined up to get food. He wanted to develop a food accessible to all, so he invented the world's first instant noodles, CHICKEN RAMEN, launching a new business.
1960-1970s
A New Style of Food and Overseas Expansion
- 1963
- Listed on Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Second Section of the Osaka Exchange
- 1970
- Established NISSIN FOODS (U.S.A.) CO., INC.
Finished construction of the Los Angeles Plant - 1971
- Introduced CUP NOODLE
- 1972
- Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya Stock Exchanges
- 1975
- Established NISSIN FOODS DO BRASIL LTDA. (Nissin-Ajinomoto Alimentos Ltda.) Finished construction of the Ibiúna Plant
- 1976
- Introduced U.F.O. and NISSIN NO DONBEI
1971: Invention of CUP NOODLE
The Birth of a New Food Culture: Meeting Needs for Convenience
The world's first instant noodles in a cup, CUP NOODLE, was born in 1971. When founder Momofuku Ando visited the U.S., he noticed supermarket employees who broke noodles into small pieces and ate them from paper cups. This observation inspired Ando to create a new product. The new product also met the growing need for convenient food during a period of rapid economic growth. Soon, the streets of Ginza were filled with young people slurping samples of CUP NOODLE.
1980-1990s
FY 3/1980
Annual Net Sales Reach ¥100billion
Taking on the World as a Comprehensive Food Group
- 1980
- Established NISSIN FOODS SINGAPORE PTE., LTD.
Expanded into Asia - 1983
- Entered the chilled foods business
- 1984
- Established NISSIN FOODS CO., LTD. (Hong Kong)
Expanded into China (including Hong Kong) - 1986
- Entered the frozen foods business
- 1990
- Entered the beverage business
- 1991
- Entered the confectionery business
Expanded into EMEA
FY 3/1993
Annual Net Sales Reach ¥200billion
2000-2010s
FY 3/2001
Annual Net Sales Reach ¥300billion
Globalization and Sustainability Management
- 2002
- Established the NISSIN Global Food Safety Institute
- 2005
- Invented the world's first instant noodles as space food
- 2006
- Equity stake in MYOJO FOODS CO., LTD
- 2008
- Introduced the ECO CUP
NISSIN FOODS Group transitioned to a holding company structure
NISSIN becomes a Century Brand Company
Launched the Hyakufukushi Project - 2014
- Established the WAVE R&D Center
- 2017
- NISSIN FOODS CO., LTD. (Hong Kong) listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
FY 3/2014
Annual Net Sales Reach ¥400billion
2008: The Birth of the ECO Cup
Pursuing Sustainability
We transitioned to paper as the material used in CUP NOODLE containers, and began listing allergenic substances and salt equivalents clearly on our packaging. The name ECO Cup is derived from the first letters of three important elements: for Ecology, for the Customer, and for Originality. In 2019, we began using the Biomass ECO Cup.
2014: Established the WAVE
Strengthening Innovation
In 2014, we established the WAVE as a NISSIN FOODS Group technology, development, and research center, consisting of the Global Innovation Center and Global Food Safety Institute. The mission of the WAVE is to communicate to the world the NISSIN FOOD Group's promise as a food manufacturer: technological innovation and food safety.
2020〜
EARTH FOOD CREATOR
- 2020
- Launched EARTH FOOD CHALLENGE 2030
- 2021
- Launched NISSIN FOODS Group Mid- to Long-Term Growth Strategy
- 2022
- Launched the KANZEN MEAL series
FY 3/2023
Revenue ¥669.2billion
Solving Problems Through Future Foods: 2021
Striving for the Perfect Balance of Nutrition and Flavor in Pursuit of Global Well-Being
While the increase in health risks due to over-calorie consumption has become a global problem, especially in developed countries, the increase in hidden malnutrition—a lack of essential nutrients—is also a serious issue. To solve this polarization of nutrition and improve well-being around the world, we launched the KANZEN MEAL series in May 2022 in pursuit of the perfect balance between taste and 33 essential nutrients. It has been extremely successful, selling more than 10 million servings in its first year on the market. That's equivalent to one meal being sold every three seconds.
Amid Rising Global Demand for Instant Noodles, We're Ramping Up Overseas Production Capabilities to Drive Further Growth
In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global appetite for instant noodles has swelled across the globe, and even in the face of rapid inflation, demand is only accelerating. Notably, in the Americas, even after an average price hike of 36%, our customer base continues to expand, with sales of high-value products particularly strong. We will therefore increase our global production capacity and put the company on a growth trajectory.
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