Founded in 1909, a well-known feed additive brand, a subsidiary of Ajinomoto Co., Ltd. of Japan, it started with the production of monosodium glutamate, focusing on the production of processed food/seasoning/feed-grade amino acid products
A century has passed, and MSG products under the Ajinomoto brand have been sold not only in every Japanese household, but also in more than 100 countries around the world.
Today, the Ajinomoto Group is one of the top 10 food companies in the world with a 100-year history. It currently employs more than 30,000 people in 23 countries.
In addition to the food industry, it is also involved in many fields such as medicine and amino acids, and is one of the largest amino acid manufacturers in the world.
With the birth of the first bottle of "umami seasoning", the history of the Ajinomoto Group's food business development began. The Ajinomoto Group has spent a lot of time and manpower to create a variety of healthy and delicious products for the sake of a delicious diet around the world.
The Ajinomoto Group, a leader in the field of amino acids, has developed a wide range of applications for amino acids using state-of-the-art and original technologies.
The Ajinomoto Group aims to make outstanding contributions to the health and better lives of people around the world through the research and development of pharmaceuticals through the development of a wide range of know-how and related technologies.
After entering the U.S. market in 1917, the Ajinomoto Group continued to expand its overseas business. Today, more than 100 factories have been established overseas, producing and selling products such as "Ajinomoto" brand MSG, an umami seasoning, as well as soups, condiments, frozen foods, beverages, amino acids, etc. In the future, Ajinomoto will continue to take on new challenges as a company that can be trusted by the world.
We are uncompromising, meticulous and do our best to investigate and research, and comply with relevant regulations.
The Ajinomoto Group's philosophy is: "Contribute to a better life tomorrow by working for the diet, health, and life of human beings with a global outlook." ”
Based on the Ajinomoto Group Philosophy, we will consistently strive to contribute to solving common issues common to mankind, such as "global sustainability," "food resources," and "healthy living," through our business development.
However, due to globalization and changes in the social environment, the expectations and expectations of customers and other stakeholders for the Ajinomoto Group are not only increasing, but also diversifying. In order to live up to the trust of various stakeholders and to further strengthen global institutional governance at their requests, we have consolidated the Ajinomoto Group Code of Conduct and the Ajinomoto Corporation Code of Conduct, which have been established to guide the behavior that each employee should understand and practice on a daily basis, and are being implemented throughout the entire Group.
I would like you to understand the principles of the Ajinomoto Group Philosophy, the Ajinomoto Group Way, and the Ajinomoto Group Code of Conduct, and discuss and practice them in your workplaces. In addition, all employees of the Ajinomoto Group should make full use of their creativity and strive to improve their professional capabilities, and strive to build Ajinomoto into a "truly global professional company."
Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition Group
The mission of the Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition Group is to contribute to the efficient use of limited food resources, the reduction of the environmental load caused by intensive animal husbandry, and the provision of safe and high-quality food through the promotion of feed-grade amino acids.
Ajinomoto is entering a new era as a global company that aims to become a food and amino acid product company that started in Japan.
Feed-grade amino acids are one of the main industries of Ajinomoto, and since food resources are part of the food chain in the development of animal husbandry, their safe, economical and efficient utilization is the main goal of the global development of the feed-grade amino acid industry.
Ajinomoto is the first supplier of feed-grade amino acids with a strong global sales network, the Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition Group, with 6 factories in each of 6 countries that produce and sell feed-grade amino acids.
As an industry leader, Ajinomoto is willing to continue to develop the feed-grade amino acid market, stabilize the supply through strategic and cost-competitive expansion, and meet the rapidly growing market demand with world-class amino acid fermentation technology.
