History of Sanyo Foods in Japan
| 1953 NOV. | Fuji Seimen Inc. was established in Shinmachi, Maebashi and Fumio Ida became the first president. Fumio Ida and Takeshi Ida previously ran an alcohol distribution business and eventually expanded to sell dry noodles. This was the first step in developing Sanyo Foods. |
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| 1957 | The headquarters and factory moved to Amagawaramachi, Maebashi. |
| 1961 | The pair began manufacturing instant noodles and dry noodles at the same time and changed the company name to Sanyo Foods. |
| 1963 | Established Taihei Food Industry Inc. Piyopiyo Ramen went on sale and began TV advertisement. Sanyo Foods advertised on TV nationwide for the first time. |
| 1964 | The main factory was completed in Nishikatakaimachi, Maebashi. Nagasaki Tanmenwent on sale. It created a sensation as the first salt flavored local ramen in the industry. |
| 1966 | Began selling Sapporo Ichiban Original Flavor. Kansai factory was built. |
| 1967 | Kyushu factory was built. |
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| 1971 | Began selling Sapporo Ichiban Shio Ramen. |
| 1973 | Completed the Sanyo Akasaka Building. |
| 1975 | Sapporo Ichiban Cups went on sale. Takeshi Ida took office as president and Taihei Food Inc. was established. |
| 1978 | Sanyo Foods established itself in the US. |
| 1981 | Sanyo Foods formed an alliance with Ace Cook. |
| 1990 | Sanyo Resort Inc. was established. |
| 1998 | Jyunichiro Ida became president. / Began selling Sapporo Ichiban Donburi. |
| 1999 | Made an equity participation with Tingyi Holdings Corporation, the largest instant noodle producer. |
| 2014 | Established Oramu Sanyo. |
HISTORY（SANYO AMERICA）
| 1978 FEB. | Established and incorporated Sanyo Foods Corp. of Americain Garden Grove, California. |
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| 1978 NOV. | Started selling shelf stable instant noodles in Original, Chicken and Beef flavors. |
| 1979 | Made inroads into the Canadian market. |
| 1983 | Released shelf stable instant noodles in Shrimp flavor. |
| 1986 | Released shelf stable instant noodles in Yakisoba (chowmein) and Miso flavors. |
| 1990 | AquiredYorba Linda Country Club and Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. |
| 1992 | Released shelf stable instant cup noodle in Original, Chicken, Beef, Shrimp flavors. |
| 1993 | Aquired Tustin Ranch Golf Club. |
| 2011 | Released shelf stable instant noodles in Shio and Hot & Spicy Chicken flavors.The company released shelf stable instant noodles as a value pack of five for Original, Miso and Shio flavors. Miso flavor was renewed. |
| 2015 | Releasedshelf stable instant noodles in Tonkotsu flavor. |