, best known as , is a Japanese company specializing in

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Maruchan is a brand of instant ramen noodles, cup noodles, and Yakisoba produced by Toyo Suisan of Tokyo, Japan. The ''Maruchan'' brand is used for noodle products in Japan, and as the operating name for Toyo Suisan's division in the United States, M ...

brand, seafood and frozen and refrigerated foods. It is the fourth-largest transnational seafood corporation.

History

The company was established in 1953 by Kazuo Mori as a marine products exporter, domestic buyer and distributor. Entering the cold-storage business in 1955, it began producing and selling such processed marine food products as fish sausage in 1956. Toyo Suisan and its consolidated subsidiaries subsequently expanded operations into other business fields, including instant noodles, fresh noodles and frozen foods. In addition to consumer-direct foods, the company also markets a diverse range of food products for the commercial food service industry, including restaurants, speciality stores and industrial food services.

Operations

The company operates three solely owned companies in the United States: Maruchan, Inc. in

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, Maruchan Virginia, Inc. in

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, and Maruchan Texas, Inc. in Von Ormy, Texas. They also have a joint venture with

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Foods North America, Inc. in

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called Ajinomoto Toyo Frozen Noodles.

Products

Instant Noodles: the series of Japanese instant cup noodles, represents one of the best-selling products, other products include: non-fried noodles, and vertical-type cup series of instant noodles Fresh Noodles: Toyo Suisan’s fresh noodles command the top share of the fresh noodle market in Japan. Introduced in 1975, Sanshoku (“three pack”) Yakisoba are the top-selling fresh noodles in Japan. Sanshoku Udon noodles (shelf life 15 days), and Mukashi Nagara No Chuka Soba noodles, are among the other products.

References

External links

Maruchan.co.jp - Official Website
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