The Ajinomoto Group Approach to Egg Procurement

Ajinomoto Group
Established on: June 23, 2023
Revised on: May 17, 2024
Revised on: July 7, 2025

At the Ajinomoto Group, we are committed to ensuring the welfare of all animals involved throughout our business. Our procurement of eggs is considered within Ajinomoto’s Group Shared Policy on Animal Welfare. We aim to ensure stable and sustainable procurement of eggs while maintaining their quality, safety and security, in cooperation with our suppliers and other stakeholders involved in egg production.

We recognize that the supply chain for eggs differs around the world, and we will make decisions around the procurement of cage-free eggs based on the local situation in each region and market. In Europe, we aim to switch all eggs used in the production on our products to cage-free eggs. In France, we have set a goal to procure 100% cage-free eggs by 2025. In Japan, we support and participate in an initiative developed by the Japan Association of Mayonnaise & Dressings, an industry organization of which we are a member. Based on "The Association’s Views and Policy on Animal Welfare for Laying Hens", the initiative promotes a flexible, comprehensive approach to animal welfare that emphasizes the principles of the “Five Freedoms” while taking into account Japan’s unique environment and the varied circumstances of local producers.