HISTORY
2017
New Nissin factory opening in Hungary for the production in the European region.
Nissin is awarded TOP BRAND in the dry-ready-meals category by Lebensmittel Zeitung, based on GfK Consumer panel analysis of 5.000 brands in Germany.
2016
Cumulative sales of the Cup Noodles brand reach 40 billion servings worldwide.
Introduction of Patilliko brand in Europe.
2016
2013
Soba Cup is awarded TOP BRAND for its innovative packaging and preparation method by Lebensmittel Zeitung, the leading German weekly publication for executives in the food industry and trade.
2012
Introduction of the Soba brand in the form of cups and bags in Europe.
2012
2011
Opening of the Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
2008
The Nissin Group completes transformation to a pure holding company effective October 1, 2008.
2008
2006
Aggregate worldwide sales of Cup Noodles brand reaches 25 billion units.
2005
Nissin Foods marks a world first with Space Ram, developed for the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery.
Development and implementation of Mini-Cup for Lufthansa, Air France and KLM.
2005
2004
Capital alliance with Hebei Hualong F&N Industry Group Co., Ltd., gives Nissin Food Group the No. 1 global share.
Introduction of Nouilles Japonaises brand in France.
2003
Aggregate sales of Cup Noodle brand top 20 billion units since launch in 1971.
2003
2002
Food Safety Research Institute established.2001
Consolidated net sales exceed ¥300 billion for the first time; contracted as official supplier to the 2002 FIFA World Cup™.
2001
1999
The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum opens in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefectur, the “world’s first instant noodle museum”.
1997
Lion for Cup Noodles campaign “Hungry?” at International Advertising Festival in Cannes.
1997
1993
Nissin Foods GmbH established in Germany.1988
Construction of Tokyo Head Office building completed; Central Research Institute starts operations.
1988
1977
Construction of new headquarters completed; main office moved to its present location in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka.
1973
Shiga Plant and General Research Centre start operations.
1973
1972
Listed in the First Section of the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.
1971
Cup Noodles introduced; Kanto Plant starts operations.
1971
1970
Nissin Foods (U.S.A.) Co., Inc. established in Gardena, California as the company’s first overseas operation.
1963
Listed in the Second Section of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges.
1963
1958
Invention and market introduction of Chicken Ramen, the world’s first instant product; Company name changed to Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.
1948
1948