The Nissin Story

Back in 1958, our founder, , was inspired to create Currently, operates in multiple food categories instant to give people easy access to quality convenient including: cereal, chilled and frozen foods, lactobacillus meal. Recalling the food shortages he witnessed in World War II, drinks, confections and snacks. And we’ve expanded Ando had a vision which still lives in the company today, “Peace operations in over 19 countries as far away as Russia, Kenya will come to the world when the people have enough to eat.” and .

His vision drove the invention of the first instant ramen (known as The spirit of innovation continues to drive growth for the in the US) and Cup . Nissin Foods has grown company. In 2014, Nissin opened their $60 million research beyond noodles and crosses international borders. center that supports new product development and food safety research and drives global growth. 75 Net Sales + $4.7 Plants 11,200 Billion 19 Employees Countries In the Spirit of Our Founder

Back in 1958, our founder, Momofuku Ando, was inspired “Peace will come to the world when the people to create instant ramen to give people easy access to have enough to eat.” It’s about doing the right thing as quality, convenient meals. Recalling the food shortages he a corporate citizen and we proudly follow this tenet. witnessed in World War II, Ando had a vision:

Making Products Making Products Making Products Making Products Better for You More Sustainable Even Safer Greener

It’s our first priority to We’ve rolled out a product that forgoes the use of We made , Top Nissin purchases 100% mass ensure the quality and integrity of all our foam cups and, instead, Ramen and Hot & Spicy balance, certified sustainable replaced them with a healthier by removing added products. All of our palm oil for all the products microwavable, paper MSG and artificial flavors, we make. We’re proud to be facilities are SQF (Safe container that reduces and reducing the sodium the first instant ramen Food Quality) Certified. content—all without manufacturer to make this carbon emissions by 20%. changing the taste or the important commitment in It’s a step in the right price. sustainability. direction. In the Spirit of Our Founder

In the spirit of Ando’s endless pursuit of innovation and improvement, Sustainability is another important investment for Nissin because it’s we also look beyond creating great instant products. How can the right thing to do. Our employees embrace this idea; the public we improve the nutritional profile of our products? Is our supply chain feels that companies should take on this responsibility; and we feel it’s safe? Can we do more to help the environment? an opportunity to be good corporate citizens. To this end, we’ve In 2015, Nissin launched a new recipe to celebrate Cup Noodles’ 45th rolled out a product that forgoes the use of foam cups and, instead, anniversary. In keeping with consumer trends, we made the product replaced them with a microwavable, paper container that reduces healthier by removing added MSG and artificial flavors, and reducing the carbon emissions by 20%. sodium content—all without changing the taste or the price. We are As of December 2016, Nissin kept its promise to purchase 100% committed to transforming our product portfolio in this direction. mass balance, certified sustainable palm oil across our product While consumers take food safety as a given, it’s our first priority to portfolio. We’re proud to be the first manufacturer to ensure the quality and integrity of all our products. All of our facilities take this important step in sustainability. are SQF Certified. Safe Quality Food (SQF) standard is an We are encouraged by the progress we’re making and remain internationally recognized, independent food safety standard that committed to doing even more. demonstrates that our Quality Management System conforms to food safety regulations, our commitment to continuous improvement and we strictly adhere to good manufacturing principals.