Ajinomoto Frozen Foods (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Resumes Production in November 2012 To Focus on Core Products for High Productivity and Profitability

Tokyo, November 20, 2012 - Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Co., Inc. restarted production at Group company Ajinomoto Frozen Foods (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (AFT) on November 15, 2012. AFT had suspended production due to damage from flooding in Thailand in 2011. With the reconstruction, AFT has created a more compact, highly productive and profitable manufacturing system while securing supply capacity and space for increasing production for future growth. Established in September 1990, AFT manufactures frozen processed chicken products for Japan and frozen food products, primarily gyoza (Chinese dumplings), for export to Europe and Asia. AFT suspended production activities on October 7, 2011 due to the flooding in Thailand in that month. Key facilities in Lopburi Province including Ajinomoto Betagro Frozen Foods (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (TAB) and Ajinomoto Betagro Specialty Foods Co., Ltd. (ABS) handled alternate production of AFT products. Having completed the reconstruction of its production lines, AFT resumed production on November 15, 2012. With a view to enhancing competitiveness, AFT has constructed a more compact, highly productive and profitable manufacturing system by reducing the number of products it manufactures from 23 to two: Tender Fried Chicken (volume pack), a main product for the retail market in Japan, and Gyoza products for export to Europe and Asia. AFT also secured supply capacity and space for increasing production for future growth. Resuming production at AFT has eliminated the risk of single-sourced production of Tender Fried Chicken (volume pack), which had been produced only at TAB due to the effects of the flood damage. Overview of AFT (1)   Company name   Ajinomoto Frozen Foods (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (2)   Location   Ayutthaya Province, Thailand (3)   Established   September 27, 1990 (4)   Paid-in capital   THB 105 million Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Co., Inc: 80%; Ajinomoto Thailand Group: 20% (5)   Representative   Kazuaki Takagi, President (6)   Land and buildings   Land: approximately 18,500m2 Buildings: approximately 12,0802 (7)   Investment   THB 694 million (approximately JPY 1.8 billion) (8)   Start of operation   November 15, 2012 (9)   Production lines   Two lines (10)   Production capacity   Approximately 7,000 tons/year (11)   Products manufactured   Two types: Tender Fried Chicken (volume pack) for retail use Gyoza products (Chinese dumplings) for export (12)   Number of employees   400 Reference Data ● Locations of affiliate companies in Thailand   ●Transition of manufacturing system   Overview of TAB (1)   Company name   Ajinomoto Betagro Frozen Foods (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (2)   Location   Lopburi Province, Thailand (3)   Established   April 1995 (4)   Paid-in capital   THB 764 million The Ajinomoto Group: 50%; Betagro:50% (5)   Businesses   Production and sales of frozen processed chicken products (6)   Number of employees   Approximately 1,800 Overview of ABS (1)   Company name   Ajinomoto Betagro Specialty Foods Co., Ltd. (2)   Location   Lopburi Province, Thailand (3)   Established   February 2004 (4)   Paid-in capital   THB 390 million The Ajinomoto Group: 51%; Betagro Agro-Group Public Co., Ltd.:49% (5)   Businesses   Production and sales of frozen processed pork products (6)   Number of employees   Approximately 600 About Ajinomoto Co. Ajinomoto Co. is a global manufacturer of high-quality seasonings, processed foods, beverages, amino acids, pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. For many decades Ajinomoto Co. 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 26 countries, Ajinomoto Co. had net sales of JPY 1,197.3 billion (USD 15.1 billion) in fiscal 2011. For more about Ajinomoto Co., (TYO: 2802), visit www.ajinomoto.com. For further information, please contact: Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Public Communications Department; pr_info@ajinomoto.com

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