Press Releases

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

2008

May 9, 2008	Overview of Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 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 [PDF] 46KB
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