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The following press releases have been selected as having particular relevance to our shareholders and investors.
2008

April 1, 2008 Ajinomoto newly built 2 factories in Thailand
Continues the globalization of its presence and further strengthens its food business
April 1, 2008 Cook Do<For Ma-Bo Tofu with minced pork><For Ma-Bo Eggplant with minced pork>
New release nationwide from April 28, 2008 (Mon)
April 1, 2008 Ajinomoto built a new Birdy canned coffee factory in Thailand
March 31, 2008 Notice of Revisions to the Consolidated Performance Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2008
2007

November 22, 2007 Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Co., Inc. reinforces production facility to meet the increased demand of frozen processed chicken products and to further pursue quality excellence - A new production facility inaugurated in Thailand -
November 9, 2007 Ajinomoto announced Financial Results for the Interim Period ended September 30, 2007
August 23, 2007 Ajinomoto wins patent infringement lawsuit of feed-use lysine before the Court of the Hague in Netherlands
July 12, 2007 Ajinomoto to Market New Dietary Supplement in the U.S.A.
CAPSIATE NATURA Test Sales Start July 16
June 11, 2007 Ajinomoto Announces a Share Exchange to Make Calpis Co., Ltd. a wholly Owned Subsidiary
May 11, 2007 Overview of Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007
March 27, 2007 Notice of Revisions to the Consolidated Performance Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2007
February 1, 2007 Ajinomoto to Form Capital and Business Alliance with YAMAKI Co., Ltd.
2006

November 10, 2006 Ajinomoto announced Financial Results for the Interim Period ended September 30, 2006
August 31, 2006 Ajinomoto and Sankyo Reach Agreement on the Development, Manufacture and Marketing of the New Diabetes Drug, AJD101
May 12, 2006 Overview of Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006
January 12, 2006 Ajinomoto Co., Inc. acquired Amoy Food Group Companies from Groupe Danone
2005

November 11, 2005 Ajinomoto announced Financial Results for the Interim Period ended September 30, 2005
June 20, 2005 Ajinomoto to Invest a Total of JPY15 Billion to Expand Production of Feed Grade Amino Acids and Umami Seasonings in France, Brazil, Vietnam and Thailand
May 13, 2005 Overview of Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
March 15, 2005 Ajinomoto Announces New President & CEO
   
2004

December 6, 2004 Ajinomoto Increases Aspartame Production Capacity in Japan and France
November 12, 2004 Ajinomoto announces consolidated interim results
July 29, 2004 Ajinomoto to Invest a Total of JPY 21.6 Billion in Amino Acids Business
-Construction of Second Feed grade Lysine Plant and One of
World's Largest Amino Acids Plants for Pharmaceuticals and Foods in Brazil
-Expansion of Feed grade Amino Acids Production Capacity in China and U.S.
June 25, 2004 Ajinomoto Establishes Sales Company in Russia OOO "Ajinomoto"
May 14, 2004 Ajinomoto announces full-year consolidated results
   
2003

June 23, 2003 Expanding Feed grade Lysine Plant in Brazil
May 14, 2003 Ajinomoto reports record consolidated net income, fourth consecutive year of increased sales, profits
February 18, 2003 Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (2802 JP) and Unilever reached agreement
for the sale of Ajinomoto's 50% stake in their JV to Unilever
January 28, 2003 Ajinomoto to establish seasonings sales company in South Korea
   
2002

November 13, 2002 Financial Results Interim Period 2002 (Six Months Ended September 30, 2002)
October 28, 2002 Acquisition set to expand Ajinomoto's Pharmaceutical business
September 2, 2002 Revoked Degussa's EU Patent on GC-Lysine
September 2, 2002 Expanding Feed grade Lysine Plant in Brazil
August 7, 2002 Ajinomoto Announces Opening of Two New Food R & D Centers
January 30, 2002 Reinforcement of Production Facilities
for Feed-Use Lysine in Thailand
January 17, 2002 Approval Obtained for Manufacture of Risedronate Sodium Hydrate, a Treatment for Osteoporosis
   
2001

November 19, 2001 Reinforcement of Production Facilities
for Feed-Use Lysine in Thailand
November 19, 2001 Reinforcing Production Organization for
Nucleic Acid-based Seasonings
November 2001 Expansion of Facilities at
Ajinomoto Frozen Foods (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
August 16, 2001 Notice of Memorandum on Management Integration
             Between HONEN CORPORATION and Ajinomoto Oil Mills
August 2001 Ajinomoto to Increase Production of Monosodium Glutamate in Brazil
July 2001 Conclusion of Licensing Agreement for New Anti-Cancer Agent
April 2001 Expansion of the production capacity of feed grade Threonine
March 2001 Ajinomoto's Reorganization of the Domestic Food Products Business
March 2001 Launch of New Ajinomoto Oil Mills Co.
January 2001 New Production Facilities for Feed-Use Threonine to Be Built in the United States
   
2000

December 2000 Ajinomoto Group Issues Environmental Report
November 2000 Notice of Environmental Initiatives and Receipt of Minister’s Award from Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
November 2000 Establishment of Ajinomoto Oil Mills Co., Inc.
October 2000 Establishment and Management Personnel of Ajinomoto Packaging Inc.
September 2000 Establishment of Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Co., Inc.
July 19, 2000 Acquisition of Shirakawa Plant of Aventis Pharma
May 2000 Establishment of a New Packaging Company and Strengthening of the Domestic Sales Network in the AminoScience Business
May 2000 Establishment of New Frozen Foods Company
April 2000 Establishment and Focused Strengthening of Nutritional Health Science Research System Aimed at Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases
April 2000 Acquisition of U.S. Frozen Foods Company
April 2000 Establishment of New Distribution Company, AJINOMOTO LOGISTICS CORPORATION
   
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