Overview
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The Ajinomoto Group was established 116 years ago with the discovery of the umami taste. The founder’s aspirations of a “pioneering spirit” and to “create new value” have been passed down to this day.
- “Eat Deliciously!”—the magic words that launched over a century of food innovation
- History of the Ajinomoto Group
Diverse employees are developing our business rooted in the local cultures of 31 countries and regions around the world.
- Spilling the beans on umami—a traditional Nigerian seasoning gets a commercial makeover
- Overview of the Ajinomoto Group
The Kawasaki Plant celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014. We currently have factories in 24 countries and regions delivering safe and reliable products to customers worldwide.
- From Japanese dinner tables to the Athletes’ Village in Tokyo—Ajinomoto frozen gyozas turn 50 but aren’t slowing down
- Our global network
We operate businesses globally spanning food, healthcare, and electronic materials that contribute to the well-being of all human beings, our society and our planet with “AminoScience.”
In 1956, the Ajinomoto Group launched its research and development with a team of 100. With organizational growth, that team has also rapidly expanded. Today, approximately 1,700 researchers around the world—specialists in fields spanning food, fermentation, biotechnology, biology, chemistry, and engineering—are part of the Ajinomoto Group. More than 500 of our researchers hold doctoral degrees.
- Unlocking amino acids’ potential: passion and a bit of luck
- Ajinomoto Build-Up Film (ABF) : the pioneering technology behind today’s computer brains
- AminoIndex® Risk Screening (AIRS®) and wellness maintenance
The Ajinomoto Group Corporate video
Corporate profile video : Get to know the Ajinomoto Group