Food Chain - Issue 211 - April 2026 | Page 209

________________________________________________________ ______________ Ajinomoto Foods North America

EAT WELL. LIVE WELL.

How Ajinomoto Foods North America enhances people’ s wellbeing with culinary mastery

For over a century, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.( Ajinomoto) has been guided by a simple, yet powerful philosophy: Eat Well. Live Well. From its earliest days, the company’ s mission has been driven by the belief that food has the ability to connect people and enhance wellbeing; today, it prides itself on creating food that makes everyday eating a happy experience.

Ajinomoto was founded in Japan in 1909 following the discovery of umami – a fifth taste that was categorized in the country as a distinctive‘ savory deliciousness’. In following, the company launched its original seasoning product, MSG( Monosodium Glutamate), which completely revolutionized the culinary world, offering the purest form of umami.
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