Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

The Hometown Visionary: A Slice of Innovation

You have a deep connection to your roots and love celebrating local traditions. This blend captures the essence of Chicago, its culinary greatness and its role as the food innovation capital of the U.S. Created in partnership with World Business Chicago, this seasoning blend is bursting with tomato, cheese, and umami goodness. You’re all about community, creativity, and a taste of home. 

Vegetarian, contains milk

Cheese Crisps

Garlic Bread

Pizza Crust

Shredded Cheese

Roasted Zucchini

Roasted Zucchini

FEATURED SOLUTIONS

WHY WE MADE THIS

Chicago Style Deep Dish Cheese Pizza with Tomato Sauce
Deep Dish Discovery
Deep dish pizza has had a 79% growth in social mentions over the past year and 45+% growth on US food menus over the past four years. (Datassential)
Chicago skyline aerial drone view from above, lake Michigan and
Chicagoland Food Scence
“Chicago has one of the nation’s largest food manufacturing workforces, and food innovation and manufacturing contribute an estimated $10.4 billion in nominal GDP to the area – more than in any other metro in the U.S.” (The Chicago Council on Global Affairs)
Delicious red tomatoes in Summer tray market agriculture farm full of organic. Fresh tomatoes, It can be used as background
Tomato Volatility
Increasing market volatility and supply chain concerns reveal a rising dependence on imports, placing tomato powder, a key component of pizza, and other tomato-based seasonings, at risk of price instability. Reformulating products to reduce tomato powder usage can help maintain consistency and meet consumer demand for innovative, cost-effective solutions.

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Dr. Kikunae Ikeda discovered glutamate, one of the twenty amino acids, as the source of this savory taste, founding Ajinomoto Co. in 1909 and launching the first umami seasoning, MSG.