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Home / History of Sanyo Foods in Japan

History of Sanyo Foods in Japan




1953 NOV.

Our first noodle factory "Fuji Seimen Inc." was established in Gunma, Japan and Fumio Ida became the first president. Fumio Ida and Takeshi Ida previously ran an alcohol distribution business and eventually expanded to sell dried noodles. This was the first step in developing Sanyo Foods.

1961

Fumio Ida and Takeshi Ida began manufacturing instant noodles and dry noodles at the same time and change the company name to Sanyo Foods Co., Ltd.

1963

Established Taihi 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 Gunma, Japan. Nagasaki Tanmen went 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 in Osaka, Japan.

1968

Began selling Sapporo Ichiban Miso Ramen.

1971

Began Selling Sapporo Ichiban Shio Ramen.

1978

Sanyo Foods Corp. of America established itself in Garden Grove, California.

1981

Sanyo Foods Co., Ltd. formed an alliance with Acecook Co., Ltd.

1998

Began selling Sapporo Ichiban Donburi (Noodle Bowl).

1999

Made an equity participation with Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp.



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