Ajinomoto, the Japan-based seasonings and ready meals firm, has announced plans to construct a new plant to manufacture soup and other products at its Kawasaki site at a cost of 20 billion JPY ($180 million). The company said the new plant was part of a strategy that includes the restructuring of the value chain of its Japan Food Products business, and will achieve flexible production capabilities and high productivity (about double current levels) …
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Ajinmoto, the leading Japanese food producer, is to acquire the Circle Foods business from US meat company Tyson Foods, Just Food reports. “Tyson Foods has entered an agreement with Ajinomoto Windsor to sell our Circle Foods operations. We anticipate this transaction to be completed this spring, and are working with Ajinomoto Windsor on a transition plan for operations”, the company is quoted as saying. “Our primary focus will be to …
International food manufacturer Ajinomoto has announced plans to introduce a new facility that will consolidate the R&D functions of its group companies Ajinomoto Frozen Foods, Knorr Foods and Ajinomoto AGF “to promote further creation of high-value-added products and to reinforce the structure of the Japan Food Products business”. The new facility is being built with an investment of approximately ¥6 billion ($53 million) and will be constructed on the site …
Ajinomoto, one of Japan’s largest food makers, has signed a deal to fully acquire its partner in Turkey, Kukre Gida, which is the parent company of food brand Kemal Kukrer. Ajinomoto first took a 50% stake in the company in 2013 and has now signed a new deal to acquire the remaining stake for $51.36 million. The firm said it aimed to strengthen its local portfolio for long-term growth. Ajinomoto has been …
International seasoning and food firm Ajinomoto has revealed plans to enter India’s instant drinks market with the launch of powdered tea and coffee products. Under the plans, the company will begin selling its Blendy brand outside Japan for the first time after acquiring the trademark rights for Blendy in November 2016. The launch will be carried out through Ajinomoto’s affiliate Ajinomoto India Private and will see Blendy 3 in 1 …
International seasoning and food firm Ajinomoto has announced the acquisition of French frozen food maker Labeyrie Traiteur Surgeles (LTS) through Ajinomoto’s consolidated subsidiary Ajinomoto Foods Europe for €21 million ($24.1 million). The acquisition, made under an agreement between Ajinomoto and LTS’s parent company Labeyrie Fine Foods, is aimed at enabling Ajinomoto to expand its business platform of frozen foods in France “by combining LTS’s production base and market reach in the home-use …
Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto has debuted in France, as it seeks to initiate an expansion into Europe. A line of frozen ready meals is being listed by French multinational retailer Carrefour “to establish a sales channel in France and offer a full product lineup”, according to the manufacturer. Eight varieties of frozen Japanese foods including Gyoza (Dumplings) and Karaage (Fried Chicken) were launched in April priced at between €3.95 ($4.32) and …
International seasoning and food firm Ajinomoto has announced it will acquire Turkish food manufacturer Orgen, including the Bizim Mutfak brand, to strengthen and expand its business in Turkey. Ajinomoto is set to acquire all outstanding shares for 220 million TRY ($66.2 million) by March 2017, including the four main business sectors of stock, powder soup, cooking sauce and powder desserts, all of which come under the Bizim Mutfak brand. Orgen is …
Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto has outbid PepsiCo to buy a 33% stake in South African firm Promasidor for $532 million, according to a Reuters report. Promasidor sells powdered milk and drinks, dairy products and cereal and is mainly active in Nigeria, Algeria, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. The deal reported to be agreed with Ajinomoto would value the whole firm at $1.6 billion. Ajinomoto is a food …
International seasonings and food manufacturer Ajinomoto has announced that its subsidiary Ajinomoto Thailand is to invest 800 million THB ($23.1 million) to “meet growing demand for flavor seasonings in Thailand”. According to Ajinomoto, the expansion is expected to increase the production capacity of Ros Dee, a flavour seasoning, by approximately 40%, by automating the packaging process at its Nong Khae Factory in Saraburi Province. It is also said that the …
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