Umami on a Global Scale: The Expansion of Ajinomoto

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Umami on a Global Scale: The Expansion of Ajinomoto
When- 29 Mar 2018, 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Where- The Benson Hotel, 309 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Details:

Since discovering the umami taste in seaweed broth in 1909, Ajinomoto has grown to encompass more than 100 companies in 30 countries, with 33,000 employees. Ajinomoto opened its first office in New York in 1917, and the company first started a production facility in Portland in 2000. Global foods has been a main driver of Ajinomoto’s growth, and the organization continues aggressively expanding in a variety of market niches today. Ajinomoto North America division is now a $1.7 billion business, and accounts for around 10% of total corporate revenue worldwide.

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https://japanamericasocietyoforegon.wildapricot.org/event-2837101