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Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:45:28 GMTThu, 09 Feb 2012 03:45:28 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Japanese food maker Ajinomoto has posted a fall in first-quarter sales and operating profit as the after-effects of the country's earthquake in March hit parts of the business.http://www.just-food.com/news/impact-of-earthquake-hits-ajinomotos-q1-results_id116165.aspxTue, 02 Aug 2011 14:11:00 GMTJapanese spice maker Ajinomoto said today (25 February) that it aims to grow its operating profit by more than one-quarter by fiscal 2013.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-eyes-increased-operating-profits_id114402.aspxFri, 25 Feb 2011 15:14:00 GMTJapan-based food group Ajinomoto is to build an umami seasonings plant in Thailand to meet what it claims is growing demand in Asia for the ingredient.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-to-build-us181m-umami-seasonings-plant_id113083.aspxThu, 04 Nov 2010 12:29:00 GMTJapan-based food group Ajinomoto today (4 November) upped its full-year profit target on the back of better seasonings sales.http://www.just-food.com/news/seasonings-sales-add-spice-to-ajinomoto-profit-target_id113085.aspxThu, 04 Nov 2010 13:00:00 GMTCommodity costs may not be reaching the levels seen in 2007 but there are signs of growing pressure on food manufacturers. In this month's just-food interview, Groupe Doux CEO Guy Odri explained why the poultry giant is urging retailers to push through price increases. Elsewhere this week, Yakult failed in its attempt to get EU clearance for health claims, food ingredients maker Ajinomoto defended aspartame from the critics and Mars Inc explained it is planning to realign its chocolate business worldwide.http://www.just-food.com/comment/just-foods-week-in-words_id112899.aspxFri, 22 Oct 2010 13:38:00 GMTMars' plans to restructure its global chocolate operations have grabbed your attention this week. Meanwhile, just-food visited food-industry expo SIAL in Paris and, among others, interviewed the boss of European poultry giant Groupe Doux.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id112898.aspxFri, 22 Oct 2010 13:08:00 GMTAjinomoto has defended aspartame, the artificial sweetener of which the Japan-based food group is the largest supplier, and questioned the potential of natural sweetener stevia.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-defends-aspartame-against-critics_id112870.aspxWed, 20 Oct 2010 15:41:00 GMTThe Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invited interested parties to comment on a draft national food standard to ensure high levels of safety in the seed sprouts industry and on an application to approve Advantame as a high-intensity sweetener.http://www.just-food.com/news/fsanz-seeks-comment-on-proposed-food-code-changes_id112349.aspxMon, 06 Sep 2010 14:11:00 GMTJapan-based food ingredients giant Ajinomoto said today (30 July) that its first-quarter profits had plummeted by more than a third due to losses on investment securities.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-q1-profits-tumble_id111946.aspxFri, 30 Jul 2010 15:40:00 GMTThis week M&S had its AGM, whose shareholder questions are always a source of humour. However leaving questions over Sir Stuart Rose's Russian spy heritage and problems about its socks falling apart "as soon as you look at them" alone, here's this week in quotes.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/just-foods-week-in-words_id111768.aspxFri, 16 Jul 2010 15:39:00 GMTKellogg has insisted its tie-up with Ajinomoto will give the US cereal giant "some great opportunities" to combine its product portfolio with the Japanese group's range of ingredients.http://www.just-food.com/news/kellogg-sees-great-opportunities-with-ajinomoto-tie-up_id111722.aspxWed, 14 Jul 2010 08:59:00 GMTJapan's leading food seasoning manufacturer Ajinomoto Co. Inc is expanding across Asia and the Middle East.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-to-expand-business_id111728.aspxWed, 14 Jul 2010 13:42:00 GMTCereal giant Kellogg and Japanese food group Ajinomoto are to join forces to develop products that are low in sugar and salt and that meet consumer demand to manage weight.http://www.just-food.com/news/kellogg-ajinomoto-in-rd-tie-up_id111687.aspxMon, 12 Jul 2010 10:26:00 GMTJapanese food group Ajinomoto today (10 May) targeted a hike in profits for its next fiscal year after the company swung back into the black in the 12 months to the end of March.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-targets-39-jump-in-profits_id110945.aspxMon, 10 May 2010 15:35:00 GMTJapanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto is ramping up its US operations to serve Wal-Mart outlets.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-ramps-up-us-production_id110651.aspxFri, 16 Apr 2010 14:46:00 GMTJapanese food group Ajinomoto has upped its profit forecast for the full year on higher sales of seasonings.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-ups-fy-profit-forecast_id109644.aspxMon, 01 Feb 2010 13:13:00 GMTJapanese food group Ajinomoto said today (6 November) that the global economic recession hit its first-half profits.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-h1-hit-by-recession_id108715.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 14:56:00 GMTAsda today (16 July) claimed a "victory for common sense" when a UK court dismissed Japanese ingredients firm Ajinomoto's lawsuit over Asda's description of the artificial sweetener aspartame as a "nasty".http://www.just-food.com/news/asda-wins-aspartame-court-battle_id107311.aspxThu, 16 Jul 2009 16:42:00 GMTJapan's Ajinomoto Co. said that it plans to double its food sales abroad to JPY300bn (US$3.19bn) by accelerating strategic M&A and developing new businesses in new areas.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-eyes-international-growth_id107210.aspxWed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:00 GMTAjinomoto Co. suffered a huge fall in income for its full year as revenues slipped, costs rose and foreign exchange issues took their toll.http://www.just-food.com/news/ajinomoto-reports-loss-as-costs-forex-hit_id106615.aspxFri, 15 May 2009 10:01:00 GMT