Nissin Foods
The head office in Osaka, Japan | |
public Kabushiki gaisha | |
Traded as |
TYO: 2897 OSE: 2987 |
Industry | Food Manufacturing |
Founded | Izumiotsu, Osaka, Japan (September 4, 1948 ) |
Founder | Momofuku Ando |
Headquarters |
Osaka HQ: 1-1, Nishi-Nakajima Yonchome, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan Tokyo: 28-1, Shinjuku Rokuchome, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people |
Susumu Nakagawa (Vice President and COO) |
Revenue | ¥374,932 million (March 2011)[1] |
¥34,537 million (March 2011)[1] | |
¥20,756 million (March 2011)[1] | |
Total assets | ¥409,748 million (March 2011)[1] |
Total equity | ¥277,595 million (March 2011)[1] |
Number of employees | 7,505 (as of March 31, 2011) |
Subsidiaries |
Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. Nissin Cisco Co., Ltd. Nissin Frozen Foods Co., Ltd. Nissin Chilled Foods Co., Ltd. |
Website |
www |
public Kabushiki gaisha | |
Industry | Food Manufacturing |
Founded | October 1, 2008 (to take over the instant food business from the former Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.) |
Headquarters | 1-1, Nishi-Nakajima Yonchome, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan |
Key people |
Susumu Nakagawa (President) |
Parent | Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. |
Website |
www |
Nissin Foods is a Japanese company that makes instant noodles.
History
Founding and early years
It was established in Japan on September 4, 1948, by Momofuku Ando[2] as Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. of Japan (日清食品株式会社 Nisshin Shokuhin Kabushiki-gaisha) and ten years later introduced the first instant ramen noodle product, Chikin Ramen (Chicken Ramen). They established a US subsidiary Nissin Foods in 1970 and sold instant ramen noodle products under the name Top Ramen. Instant noodles (1958) and cup noodles (1971) were both invented by Momofuku Ando.[3][4] Nissin Foods has its headquarters in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.[5][6]
Recent years and expansion
The company moved to its current headquarters in 1977, when the construction of the building was completed.[7]
Nissin Foods are also Purveyors to the Imperial House of Japan.
In 2007, Myojo Foods Co., Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissin Foods.[8]
Facilities and regions
Nissin Foods has established offices and factories in various countries, such as Brazil (since 1981),[9] Hong Kong (since 1985),[10] India (since 1987),[11] Germany (since 1993),[12] Thailand (since 1994),[13] China (since 1995),[14] and Mexico (since 2000).[15] Their products are also sold in the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, Canada, Sweden, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States.
Products
Instant noodles
- Nissin Top Ramen
- Nissin Chikin Ramen
- Nissin Cup Noodles
- Doll Brand - created by Winner Food Products Limited (est. 1968), a subsidiary of Nissin since 1984
- Chow Mein [16]
- Chow Noodle [17]
- Bowl Noodles, Rich and Savory, and Hot And Spicy[18][19]
- Spice Route Bowl and Boxes, Sichuan, Korean, and Thai[20]
- NuPasta Bowls and bags[20]
- Kitsune udon
Demae Ramen
Demae Ramen or Demae Itcho (Japanese: 出前一丁 which translates to "delivery one order'")[21] 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.[22]
Corporate responsibility
Nissin Foods have been criticized for using palm oil suppliers responsible for the destruction of rainforests, peatlands and abuse of human and labor rights. [23][24] A demonstration was held at Nissin Foods US Headquarters on 29 June 2015. [25]
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 Corporation, and Nissin Kyogyo Co. Ltd. (including Nissin Brake Ohio and Nissin Brake Georgia).
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2011" (PDF). Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. May 11, 2011.
- ↑ Nissin Foods - About Nissin Foods
- ↑ Corporate Information: History
- ↑ Corporate Information: Business Overview
- ↑ "Nissin Food group net profit up 6.6% in 1st half." Japan Weekly Monitor. November 12, 2001. 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.
- ↑ "History." Nissin Foods Germany. Retrieved on March 5, 2010.
- ↑ "History". Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.
- ↑ Nissin no Brasil. Nissin-Ajinomoto. Retrieved on September 9, 2010 (Portuguese)
- ↑ Nissin Hong Kong - official history
- ↑ Nissin - official history
- ↑ Nissin Food Germany - History, Germany
- ↑ Nissin Thailand - company profile
- ↑ Nissin China - History
- ↑ Nissin Mexico - History (Spanish)
- ↑ Nissin (February 7, 2007). "Nissin Foods- Chow Mein". Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ↑ Nissin (May 15, 2009). "Nissin Foods - Chow Pasta". Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Nissin Foods - Souper Meal". Nissin. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ "Nissin Foods - Bowl Foods Hot & Spicy". Nissin. May 15, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-05-15. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- 1 2 "Nissin HK". Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ "makanai, demae, shidashi | Japanese-English dictionary". EUdict. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ↑ "Japan's Demae Ramen Rocks in Hong Kong". japanstyle.info. Feb 6, 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ↑ Sum of Us website page on Maruchan, Nissin Foods, accessed 30 July 2015
- ↑ Palm Oil Industry Threatens Indonesian Biodiversity on Triple Pundit, accessed 30 July 2015
- ↑ Conflict Palm Oil Demonstration at Nissin US Headquarters, accessed 30 July 2015
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