[4] Indofood is one of Indonesia's largest pre-packaged food companies which was founded in 1982 by Sudono Salim (1916–2012), an Indonesian tycoon who also owned Bogasari Flour Mills.In 1982, PT Sanmaru Food launched its first dry variant (served without soup), Indomie Mi Goreng (fried noodles), which quickly became popular in the Indonesian market.[26] In Nigeria, Indomie was introduced in the 1980s and is manufactured by Dufil Prima Foods, a joint venture of Indofood and the Singapore-based Tolaram Group.[citation needed] Pop Mie is an instant cup noodle brand which is a sub-brand of Indomie, first introduced in Indonesia in 1991.In December 2022, the new variant Pedas Dower Rasa Pangsit Jontor (spicy dumplings flavour noodle soup) was introduced.Indofood's key export markets are Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, India, Iraq, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Canada, United States, United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Mexico, Ukraine, Taiwan, Egypt, Lebanon, Japan, Kenya and some remaining countries in Middle East, Europe, Africa, North America, Latin America, and Asia.[38] Taiwanese authorities on 7 October 2010 announced that the Indomie sold there contained two prohibited preservatives, sodium benzoate, and methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, used to make cosmetics.The Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih in her response stated that Indomie was still safe to eat but still advised the public to reduce the consumption of instant noodles.In April 2023, Taiwan and Malaysia recalled Indomie's "special chicken" flavour noodles following the detection of ethylene oxide in the product by health institutions in the two countries.
Cooked Indomie
Mi Goreng
Iga penyet
(Indonesian Spicy Beef Ribs) flavour, served with
fried egg
and vegetables.