ABSTRACT

General Information about AJINOMOTO Philippines.

 General Overview
 Location
 Number of Employees
 Business Activities
AJINOMOTO PHILIPPINES
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (味の素株式会社, Ajinomoto kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese food
and biotechnology corporation which produces seasonings, interlayer insulating materials
for semiconductor packages for use in personal computers, cooking oils, frozen
foods, beverage, sweeteners, amino acids, and pharmaceuticals. AJI-NO-MOTO (味の素,
"essence of taste") is the trade name for the company's original monosodium
glutamate (MSG) product. The corporation's head office is located in Chūō, Tokyo. As of
2019, Ajinomoto operates in 35 countries and employs an estimated 34,504 people. Its
yearly revenue in 2019 is around US$10.1 billion.

Company Overview

Company Name Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

Head Office 15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8315, Japan

Tel +81 3 5250 8111

Website http://www.ajinomoto.com/

Foundation May 20, 1909

Establishment December 17, 1925

Paid-in Capital ¥79,863 million (as of March 31, 2020)

Number of Employees 3,401(Unit), 32,509(Consolidated) / (as of March 31, 2020)

Fiscal Year-end March 31

 Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation
Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) was established in May 9, 1958. Through the years,
APC was able to grow its local business as more Ajinomoto products find their way to
Filipino households. Its head office, sales offices and factories are collectively known as the
APC Group. The APC Group’s mission is to bring happiness to every Filipino through our
products and services that contribute to food and wellness, and to better lives for the
future.

APC’s complete line of quality food and seasoning products are produced from its own
factories and by international affiliates and local toll manufacturers using Ajinomoto’s
license, quality standards and technological expertise.

APC is directly servicing supermarkets, wholesalers, public markets and the food service
industry and has established sales and support services with its industrial customers as
supplier of raw materials, particularly ingredients for processed foods, animal nutrition and
pharmaceutical products.

History

Ajinomoto Co., Inc., the world's first and still-largest producer of monosodium glutamate
(MSG), is one of Japan's largest food-processing companies. In addition to seasonings,
Ajinomoto produces edible oils, frozen and processed foods, beverages and dairy products,
amino acids, pharmaceuticals, and other specialty chemicals. Although the company has
operations in 20 countries, it derives nearly 80 percent of its revenues in its domestic
sphere.

1950 – 1970 1971 – 1980 1981 – 2000 2001 – 2006 2007 - 2018

 1953
Union Merchandising Co. begins importation and distribution of AJI-NO-MOTO® in
the Philippines.

 1958
The Company is incorporated and is now called Union Chemicals, Inc.
  1962
Local production of AJI-NO-MOTO® begins with the opening of the Pasig Factory
with an initial capacity of 50 metric tons per month. Cassava starch is used as raw
material. Small sizes to 1 kilo AJI-NO-MOTO® is sold in the market.

 1969
Sugarcane molasses is used as another raw material aside from cassava.
 1970
The factory inaugurates its own printing division with technology purchased from
Chiyoda Gravure.
Company Overview

 Philippine Company Location (Main Office)

11/F V Corporate Centre 125 L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo Village Makati City 1200

 Contact Information
For inquiries about the Ajinomoto Group, our group companies, corporate activities,
press coverage, or to contact us directly.
Tel. No.: 8895-6081, (02) 8779-8452
website: www.ajinomoto.com.ph
email: mnl_infor@ajinomoto.com
 Company Size
134 Employees (Main Office)
201-500 Employees (Guiginto, Bulacan)

Business Activities

 Seasonings and Foods

The Ajinomoto Group realizes value creation by leveraging the strengths of brand
power, marketing, and R&D capabilities backed by over 100 years of history based
on the diversifying needs of consumers.

While strengthening mainstay products, the Group will continue pursuing

deliciousness. The Group will maintain its efforts to provide fine-tuned solutions that
address various needs, including health-related needs such as salt and sugar
reduction and the need for smart cooking.
 Leveraging the strengths of global product development, production, and sales
networks as well as our marketing capabilities and brand power, the Ajinomoto
Group offers products and services that contribute to delicious tastes tailored to the
eating habits of local consumers, as well as nutritional improvement.

By utilizing local raw materials to create added value, expanding employment

opportunities and applying Japanese technologies, the Group will contribute to the
evolution of the local food industry. Through these efforts, the Group will continue
to realize a harmonious coexistence with local communities and consumers.

SAMPLE SEASONING PRODUCTS

 Frozen Foods
Leveraging the strengths of global product development, production, and sales
networks as well as our marketing capabilities and brand power, the Ajinomoto
Group offers products and services that contribute to delicious tastes tailored to the
eating habits of local consumers, as well as nutritional improvement.

While strengthening mainstay products, the Group will continue pursuing

deliciousness. The Group will maintain its efforts to provide fine-tuned solutions that
address various needs, including health-related needs such as salt and sugar
reduction and the need for smart cooking.

The business began in the 1970s with the export of frozen foods produced in Japan
to the United States. In the 2000s, the Ajinomoto Group began local production in
the United States. We also began sales in Europe of exports from Thailand, which
had been producing products for Japan. In 2014, we acquired Windsor Quality
Holdings, LP (currently Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.) in the United States
and began strengthening local operations. We also established a joint venture with
JAWO Sp.z o.o. in Poland and started local production there.In 2017, we acquired
LABEYRIE TRAITEUR SURGELÉS S.A.S. (currently AJINOMOTO FROZEN FOODS FRANCE
S.A.S.) in France, and we are currently stepping up development in Europe.
  OFFICES/FACTORIES

V Corporate Center, 125 L.P. Leviste Street, Makati, 1227 Metro Manila

Ajinomoto Philippines Flavor Food Inc. Km. 35 Mc Arthur Hi-way Tabang,

Guiguinto, Bulacan
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