Outline

Promoted by Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant noodles, and agreed to by a number of instant noodle manufacturers around the world, IRMA (International Ramen Manufacturers Association) was launched in 1997. The purpose of the Association is to improve the quality of instant noodles and increase its consumption through the mutual exchange of information by manufacturers around the world, to discuss environmental and technical issues, and to promote mutual friendship, thereby enhancing diets worldwide and contributing to the development of the industry.

IRMA, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, has changed its name in February 2007 to "WINA (World Instant Noodles Association)", to comply with the category name "Instant Noodles", certified as the authentic name under CODEX International Standards for Instant Noodles, which was adopted in the year 2006.

Name:

World Instant Noodles Association (acronym:WINA)

Established:

March 4th, 1997

Chairman:

Mr.Koki Ando (President of Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.)

Headquarters:

25, 8-chome, Masumi-cho, Ikeda-shi, Osaka 563-0041, Japan
c/o Instant Ramen Museum

Secretariate Office:

28-1, 6-chome, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8524, Japan
c/o Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.

Business Program:

1. To improve the quality of instant noodles and increase consumption
2. To work on formulation of global standards for quality and nutrition
3. To hold international conventions and other events to discuss issues on common interest and promote amicable friendship among members
4. To exchange valuable information and make survey and research activity
5. To work out any program to achieve the objectives of association