Chairman passes away.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

Marubashi Yaeko, chairman of Maruka Foods, has passed away.

Marubashi Yaeko, chairman of Maruka Foods, manufacturer of "Peyoung Sauce Yakisoba", has passed away.

She was 90 years old.

Chairman Marubashi was one of the people who worked hard to create the industry's first square container and liquid sauce, and "Peyoung Sauce Yakisoba", which went on sale in 1975, was developed by her husband, former president Zenichi, and others at a time when food manufacturers were selling cup yakisoba. Chairman Marubashi was mainly in charge of design and taste, and came up with ideas to make it a one-of-a-kind product.

Although it has been almost 50 years since its release, sales have continued to grow by about 7% each year in recent years, making it a hit product with an annual production of 50 million servings.