Nissin Cup Noodles

Cup Noodles by Nissin are fantastic and ubiquitous. They've sustained me through many a late night studying, or many a backpacking trip with a lack of funds. They're convenient, affordable, and taste fantastic when you have that hunger pang that just needs to be satiated.

But wait! Why is there so much packaging on it? And why are they still using styrofoam?

My assumed rationale behind this packaging: Styrofoam keeps the heat in, and it is less expensive to have one universal styrofoam cup for the myriad flavours available instead of separate printed ones. The cardboard sleeve keeps it safe from damage while shipping and looks neater at shelf.
Alternative considerations: Styrofoam takes eons to biodegrade compared to cardboard. Package it without the styrofoam and instead, try packing it like the Souper Meal, which does not have the unnecessary cardboard sleeve.



Contact:
Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc.
2001 W. Rosecrans Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249
Attention: Consumer Affairs
Call 323-321-6453 and ask for Consumer Affairs, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm PST.

or email them here.

Similarly, the head office of Nissin Foods is in Osaka:

Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.
1-1, 4-chome, Nishinakajima,
Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
532-8524, Japan

Tel: 81-6-6305-7711