Yaeko Maruhashi, Who Developed Square Container and Liquid Sauce for ‘Peyoung’ with Husband, Passes Away at 90

The Yomiuri Shimbun

11:45 JST, August 21, 2024

Yaeko Maruhashi, the chairwoman of Maruka Foods in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, which produces Peyoung yakisoba instant noodles, passed away on July 16 at the age of 90. A farewell party was held on July 19, attended by about 1,000 people, including those from related companies.

Maruhashi was born into a merchant family in Midori in the prefecture. She was involved in the development of the industry’s first liquid sauce with her husband, Zenichi, who died in 2003, and invented a square container that made it easy to drain water. She also participated in product trials and created various new products.