Samyang Foods Co., Ltd.
Creator of the global viral Buldak fire-chicken ramen franchise, exported wholesale to distributors in 90+ countries.
Samyang Foods pioneered Korea's instant noodle industry in 1963 and rose to global fame with its Buldak Bokkeummyeon (fire chicken noodle) range, which became a viral social-media phenomenon driving massive wholesale export volumes. The company exports to over 90 countries and maintains dedicated B2B export desks for North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Wholesale buyers can source full truckloads of ambient instant noodles, sauce pouches, and snack products with HACCP and ISO 22000 certification, supporting access to markets worldwide. Samyang Foods operates two major manufacturing facilities in Korea and continuously introduces limited-edition flavours that sustain retailer demand and consumer reorder rates. The brand is distributed by major Asian grocery chains, mainstream supermarkets, and e-commerce wholesale platforms globally.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Founded
- 1961
- Website
- samyangfoods.com
- Categories
- Pantry & Dry Goods, Specialty & Gourmet Food, Confectionery & Snacks
- Markets
- United States, China, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-09 Mail server of the company domain
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-09 Domain registry record
- standards-mark-certified (green), checked 2026-08-16 EAEU unified register of certificates and declarations
- facility-registered (green), checked 2026-08-19 BPOM (Indonesian Food and Drug Authority), public register of manufacturing facilities behind product registrations (Sarana)
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
- lei-lapsed (amber), checked 2026-08-09 GLEIF
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- HACCP
- ISO 22000, Food Safety IAF CertSearch
- EAC mark (EAEU conformity) EAEU unified register of certificates and declarations
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA