Maggi
Also known as: Maggi 2-Minute Noodles, Maggi Noodles
Maggi is a food brand begun by Julius Maggi in 1884 and owned by Nestlé since 1947; its range includes instant noodles such as Maggi 2-Minute Noodles.
Maggi is a food brand that began with Julius Maggi, who in 1884 set out to help busy families cook nutritious meals at home. Nestlé acquired the brand in 1947, when it merged with the Swiss company Alimentana, which made Maggi soups, bouillons and seasonings.
Today the name covers seasonings, soups and instant noodles. On Maggi's Indian website the noodle range includes MAGGI 2-Minute Noodles, Special Masala, Veggie Masala, a chicken version, a No Onion No Garlic version, lines made with atta (wheat flour), Korean BBQ flavours and Cuppa noodle cups.
Nestlé's global brand page says the Asian-inspired noodle range keeps growing, with Kimchi Chicken and Beef Gochujang flavours next to classic beef, chicken, curry and teriyaki. These pages do not say when Maggi noodles first launched, so no launch date is given here.
Facts
| Year founded | 1884 (Julius Maggi); owned by Nestlé since 1947 |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| House range | 2-Minute Noodles, Special Masala, Veggie Masala, Chicken, Korean BBQ, Cuppa |
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- Nissin Foods, Cup Noodles, Mivina, Knorr Noodles, Mivina Street Food
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Maggi?
Maggi is a Nestlé brand: the company acquired it in 1947.
Which noodles does Maggi make?
They include MAGGI 2-Minute Noodles, Special Masala, Veggie Masala, Chicken, Korean BBQ and Cuppa cups, as listed on Maggi's Indian site.
What to read next
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- Cup Noodles — Cup Noodles is Nissin's range of instant noodles in a cup, the first of its kind in the world: sales began on 18 September 1971 in Tokyo.
- Mivina — Mivina is a Ukrainian brand of instant vermicelli, seasonings and other quick foods, made by Nestlé since 2010 after it bought Kharkiv-based Technocom.
- Knorr Noodles — Knorr Noodles is a Knorr line of instant noodles for Pakistan, launched in 1993; its best-known flavours are Chatpatta and Chicken.
- Mivina Street Food — Mivina Street Food is a Mivina sub-brand launched by Nestlé Ukraine in February 2021: noodles in a thick sauce, in a cup and in a large pack.