By the Numbers

By the Numbers


Year of establishment Brand power built by history 1909

The Ajinomoto Group was established 116 years ago with the discovery of the umami taste. The founder’s aspirations of a “pioneering spirit” and to “create new value” have been passed down to this day.

Number of employees All types of people in the Ajinomoto Group 34,860 employees

Diverse employees are developing our business rooted in the local cultures of 31 countries and regions around the world.

Number of production plants Global production system 117 plants Europe and Africa 12 p;ants Asia 77 plants North and Latin America 28 olants * As of March, 2025

The Kawasaki Plant celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014. We currently have factories in 24 countries and regions delivering safe and reliable products to customers worldwide.

Sales A wide range of businesses ¥1,530 billion Seasonings&Foods ¥896.0 billion Frozen Foods ¥289.3 billion Healthcare and Others ¥328.3 billion Other ¥16.7 billion * FY2024 results

We operate businesses globally spanning food, healthcare, and electronic materials that contribute to the well-being of all human beings, our society and our planet with “AminoScience.”

R&D personnel 1,700

In 1956, the Ajinomoto Group launched its research and development with a team of 100. With organizational growth, that team has also rapidly expanded. Today, approximately 1,700 researchers around the world—specialists in fields spanning food, fermentation, biotechnology, biology, chemistry, and engineering—are part of the Ajinomoto Group. More than 500 of our researchers hold doctoral degrees.

The Ajinomoto Group Corporate video

Corporate profile video : Get to know the Ajinomoto Group