November 7, 2011 – Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition Group, Inc. (hereinafter called AANG, President: Hiroaki Nomura, Head Office: Tokyo, Japan), wholly owned by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (President: Masatoshi Ito, Head Office: Tokyo, Japan) is planning to expand the animal nutrition business in the next 4-5 years. AANG will reinforce its production capacity of feed-use amino acids by adding 150 KMT L-Lysine, 80 KMT L-Threonine and 7 KMT L-Tryptophan, utilizing next generation innovative fermentation technologies. AANG will also develop a wider range of feed-use amino acid products for nutrition, and accelerate the development of these value-added products for its customers.

Ajinomoto Co., Inc., which has been a front runner of feed-use amino acids since starting its L-Lysine business in 1965, has always grown in anticipation of our customers needs all over the world. The growth was achieved by creating new values and demands of the feed-use amino acids by efficient production (i.e. highest level of technology) and the tailor-made technical marketing activities in each region for almost a half century.

AANG, by means of technical innovations and adapted regional marketing forces, will continue to lead the creation of the global market of feed-use amino acids. AANG seeks to contribute to more efficient use of limited agricultural resources for a growing global food demand, meeting the increasing demands of the livestock industry, to output more meat under efficient and environmentally-friendly productive systems.

AANG will be working on the following actions, year by year, step by step, region by region, in the course of the coming five years.

- L-Lysine production capacity will be increased gradually by 150 KMT, L-Threonine by 80 KMT including a third party alliance, L-Tryptophan by 7 KMT. Introduction of cutting-edge technologies will strengthen our cost competitiveness by the next generation technology innovations as “fermentation with less resource consumption” and “non food starch based fermentation”.

- A wider range of feed-use amino acids products will be offered on a larger scale to the world feed market, of which: L-Valine and L-Isoleucine, AminoGut®, a combination of L-Glutamine and Glutamic acid for intestinal gut function optimization, and AjiProTM-L, a rumen protected L-Lysine product, launched in 2011.

Ajinomoto will continue to reliably supply feed-use amino acids to its customers, supporting the growing needs of the feed, livestock and pet food industries.

About Ajinomoto
Ajinomoto is a global manufacturer of high-quality seasonings, processed foods, beverages, amino acids, pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. For many decades Ajinomoto has contributed to food culture and human health through wide-ranging application of amino acid technologies. Today, the company is becoming increasingly involved with solutions for improved food resources, human health and global sustainability. Founded in 1909 and now operating in 25 countries, Ajinomoto had net sales of JPY 1,207.6 billion (USD 14.2 billion) in fiscal 2010. For more about Ajinomoto (TYO: 2802), visit www.ajinomoto.com.

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Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Public Communications Department; pr_info@ajinomoto.com