Ajinomoto (2802.T)

Overall impact
C (56)

Commentary

Ajinomoto is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 56.4 for overall impact (55th percentile compared to all companies), Ajinomoto ranks 52nd out of 120 industry peers, behind Tofutti Brands, Chobani, Cranswick and 48 others, and ahead of PSSI, Yihai International, Farmmi and 65 others. On top material causes for Ajinomoto's industry (Food), Ajinomoto performs well in Quality Primary Education (95.9 score), Disaster Readiness and Effective Aid (87.4), Humane Treatment of Animals (85.9) and 2 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Reduced Waste (23.4 score), Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (31.5), Child and Maternal Health (21.2) and 3 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Cause 2802.T
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Company
Employees
34,862
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Food Products
Sub-industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
SASB industry
Processed Foods
Headquarters
Japan
Share classes
AJINY
2802.T
Description
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. engages in the seasonings and foods, frozen foods, and healthcare and other businesses in Japan and internationally. The Seasonings and Foods segment offers sauces and seasoning products under the AJI-NO-MOTO, HON-DASHI, Cook Do, Ajinomoto KK Consommé, Pure Select Mayonnaise, Ros Dee, Masako, Aji-ngon, Sazón, Sajiku, and CRISPY FRY names; and solutions and ingredients for foodservice and processed food manufacturers, processed foods, and restaurants, as well as industrial, retail, and other applications. This segment also provides instant noodles under the Knorr Cup Soup and YumYum names; coffee beverages under the Birdy and Blendy brands; powdered drink under the Birdy 3in1 name; MAXIM brand products; Chyotto Zeitakuna Kohiten brand products; and gift sets and office supplies comprising coffee vending machines, tea servers, etc. The Frozen Foods segment offers Chinese dumplings, cooked rice, noodles, desserts, shumai, processed chicken, and other products under the AJINOMOTO FRESH FROZEN, Bernardi, FRED'S, Golden Tiger, José Olé, LingLing, POSADA, and TAI PEI brands. The Healthcare and Other segment provides amino acids for applications in various industries, such as pharmaceuticals and foods; contract development and manufacturing services for pharmaceutical intermediates and active ingredients, aseptic fill finish services, etc.; personal care ingredients; and medical foods, crop services, etc. This segment also offers Ajinomoto Build-up Film, an interlayer insulating material for semiconductor packages; fundamental foods under the Glyna and Amino Aile names; sports nutrition supplements under the amino VITAL brand; and functional materials, such as activated carbon, release paper, etc. Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Ajinomoto, based on its industry sub-industry Packaged Foods & Meats. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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