AJINOMOTO CO INC(TSE:2802)

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. engages in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of food products, amino acids, and pharmaceuticals. It operates through the following segments: Seasoning and Foods, Frozen Foods, Healthcare and Others, and Others. The Seasoning and Foods segment offers spices such as Ajinomoto, Cook Do, Ros Dee, Masako, Aji-ngon, Sazon, SAJIKU, and CRISPY FRY. It also provides nutritional and processed food such as Knorr Cup Soup, YumYum, Blendy, and MAXIM brand products. It also covers ingredients for processed food, bakery products, beverages, and sweeteners. The Frozen Foods segment sells dumplings, rice, noodles, desserts, and processed chicken products. The Healthcare and Others segment deals with amino acids for pharmaceuticals, nutritional food, cosmetic materials, and chemical products. It also handles biopharmaceutical services. The Others segment includes contract manufacturing business, oil and fat-related business, logistics, and other services. The company was founded by Saburosuke Suzuki II on May 20, 1909 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.