Several dozen R&D bases in fourteen countries are linked together in lateral collaboration to provide specialized solutions for our global market customers. Included are Group companies in Russia and China dedicated to R&D and a strategic base for open innovation in North America. To optimize products for specific regions and support the development of production technologies, key bases are also located in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brazil, the U.S., France, and China.
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. R&D headquarters
Research & Business Planning Department
The Research & Business Planning Department in Ajinomoto Co., Inc. sets the priorities for R&D, decides research objectives, manages projects, and nurtures human resources around the world. It is also responsible for the Open Innovation initiative, and supports business operations during market entry of new products.
Intellectual Property Department
The Intellectual Property Department in Ajinomoto Co., Inc. manages the intellectual property of the entire Ajinomoto Group. This includes acquiring and protecting patent and trademark rights, and, in coordination with R&D and other departments, negotiating and reviewing contracts on joint research.
Institute of Food Sciences and Technologies
Pioneering technologies for food product development
CVC invests in startups in the growth areas and in venture capital (VC). It also works in collaboration with the Innovation Strategy Team.
ISD – Innovation Strategy Department
The ISD is a strategic department to accelerate Ajinomoto Group's innovation across the company’s priority growth areas. It collaborates with internal stakeholders, including corporate venture capital, R&D and business divisions, and external partners around the world to plan and execute organic and inorganic growth strategies. The team is based in the heart of the Greater Boston innovation ecosystem.
CIC generates research projects through discussions with business partners, and works with them to create new initiatives that can help resolve social issues. It features a Technology Space that presents 37 representative technologies in 14 categories from the Ajinomoto Group’s Food Science and Amino Science businesses, and a Digital Ideation Space that showcases cutting-edge ICT.
SHANGHAI AJINOMOTO FOOD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CO., LTD. (Shanghai, China)
The Shanghai Food R&D Center collaborates with Ajinomoto Group companies on food flavor analysis, evaluation, and application technology to support global research and development.
