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Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. Announces Winners of the Next Generation of Taste and Texture Technologies (NGT3) Competition

Health & Well-being, Innovation, Nutrition

Food & Beverage

Key Trend Predictions for 2025

To officially welcome 2025, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. compiled a list of 2025 predictions and topics we see influencing the next year throughout our industries.

Amino Acids, Health & Well-being, Health & Wellbeing, Innovation, Sustainability

Biopharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, Regenerative Medicine, Specialty & Personal Care

Global Ingredient Leader Searches for Next Generation of Taste and Texture Technologies at the Inaugural NGT3 Competition

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America Inc. announces its inaugural startup challenge, Next Generation Taste & Texture Technologies (NGT3). The global ingredient leader is looking for cutting-edge advancements and is aiming to support ingredient startups by offering them the unique opportunity to partner with AHN’s multinational team to bring new ideas to market.

Health & Wellbeing, Innovation, Nutrition

Food & Beverage

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America Recognized as U.S. Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher

Gallagher’s Best-in-Class Benchmarking Analysis Identified Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition as an Organization That Excels in Optimizing Employee and Organizational Wellbeing

Diversity, Health & Wellbeing

Animal Nutrition, Biopharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, Food Service, Medical Nutrition, Nutraceuticals, Regenerative Medicine, Specialty & Personal Care, Wellness & Sports Nutrition

Digestible Data: Championing Authenticity

Businesses today face a new challenge: how to remain trusted and authentic in the eyes of consumers. According to Edelman’s trust barometer, businesses and corporations have become the most trusted institution since 2020 compared to media, government, and non-governmental organizations. To maintain this trust, businesses must align with the consumer demand for transparency and authenticity. This is particularly true among Gen Z and millennial consumers who want companies to align with their values, address social issues and advocate against injustices, such as xenophobia and racism.

Alternative Proteins, Innovation, Nutrition, Plant-Based, Sustainability, Umami

Food & Beverage

Digestible Data: Navigating the Narrative and Consumer Needs in Plant-Based Substitutes

In recent years, the popularity of plant-based meat skyrocketed due to consumer intrigue in an animal alternative that was more sustainable, ethical, and nutritious. However, the velocity at which these products are selling has waned, with the narrative in the food industry shifting toward skepticism and criticism.

Alternative Proteins, Innovation, Nutrition, Plant-Based, Sustainability, Umami

Food & Beverage

Announcing the Acquisition of More Than Gourmet

We are thrilled to share that as of January 3, 2023 Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition North America, Inc. (AHN) has acquired the remaining shares of More Than Gourmet (MTG), completing the acquisition.

Innovation, Nutrition

Food & Beverage, Food Service

AHN Showcases Solutions and Ingredients at IFT FIRST 2023

#IFTFIRST has come and gone, but we’re still thinking about it! We loved getting to interact with other industry professionals, showcase our solutions and ingredients through delicious lunches each day, participate on panels and so much more! Eva Ryan, one of our summer interns, wrapped up our experience at #IFTFIRST in our latest story on ajihealthandnutrition.com! Check

Amino Acids, Innovation, Nutrition, Umami

Food & Beverage, Food Service

New Study Finds Consumer Sentiment Toward Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is Shifting

A recent research report, Ingredient Watch: Debunking MSG from Mintel,1 the world's leading market intelligence agency, finds that consumers now view monosodium glutamate (MSG) positively, despite historical misconceptions about MSG rooted in xenophobia. In addition to showing that 75% of the global social media conversation about MSG is positive between 2018-2023,2 the report posits that companies that strive to destigmatize the ingredient will be seen favorably by consumers – unlocking a powerful opportunity for food companies.

Health & Well-being, Health & Wellbeing, Nutrition

Food & Beverage, Food Service, Wellness & Sports Nutrition

Cheese Application Case Study

While naturally rich in umami, cheese, especially aged cheeses, also tend to be high in salt. This is especially true of processed cheese products, such as flavored cheese balls. If approached by a leading CPG client to reformulate its flavored spreadable cheddar cheese “party” ball to reduce sodium and enhance flavor, the product support team at Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition would approach the challenge with the goal of attaining a 25% reduction in total sodium chloride levels, while imparting a delicious aged character to the end product.

Health & Well-being, Innovation, Nutrition

Food & Beverage, Food Service

When Sodium is Not Sodium

With millions of consumers expressing a desire to lower the amount of salt—sodium chloride—in their daily diets, stress typically has been placed on cutting out any ingredient with the word “sodium” in it. But strict removal of all things sodium means that those same consumers are missing out on one of the most effective salt-lowering solutions they can get: monosodium glutamate (MSG).

Health & Well-being, Innovation, Nutrition

Food & Beverage, Food Service

Gallagher Names Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition a Best In-Class Employer

Gallagher’s Best-in-Class Benchmarking Analysis Identified Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition as an Organization That Excels in Optimizing Employee and Organizational Wellbeing

Diversity, Health & Wellbeing

Animal Nutrition, Biopharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, Food Service, Medical Nutrition, Nutraceuticals, Regenerative Medicine, Specialty & Personal Care, Wellness & Sports Nutrition

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