Japan’s Ajinomoto Sees Sustained Growth in Philippine Market

Japanese multinational food company Ajinomoto remains optimistic about sustaining its strong growth in the Philippines, highlighting its double-digit growth rate in the country over recent years.

Amid its strong business performance, Ajinomoto Philippines is ramping up its sustainability efforts. I Photo: Ajinomoto

The company attributed this growth to the expansion of its business portfolio, which now includes frozen and instant food products.

Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC Group) President Koichi Ozaki emphasized that the Philippines remains a key market, ranking among Ajinomoto’s top five markets in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Ozaki said, “Thanks to all Filipinos, our business continues to grow year after year. By 2025, we believe we can achieve stable growth for the business.”

Ajinomoto Philippines operates two manufacturing plants in the country—one in Bulacan (established in 1991) and another in Cebu (built in 2004). It also has 26 sales stations nationwide and employs approximately 2,000 people.

Amid its strong business performance, Ajinomoto Philippines is ramping up its sustainability efforts, aiming to reduce its environmental footprint by 50% as part of its broader global goal to extend the life expectancy of over 1 billion people by 2030.

“At the heart of our growth is our unwavering commitment to sustainability. We have taken the lead in driving initiatives that create both social and economic value,” Ozaki said.

The company has partnered with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions to power both of its manufacturing plants with solar energy, significantly reducing carbon emissions by 5,000 metric tons (MT).

Additionally, Ajinomoto Philippines has teamed up with FAST Logistics and Mober Philippines, integrating a 100% electric tractor head with a 40-foot container van for warehouse transfers and a fully electric four-wheeler van for product deliveries.

The company is also working to reduce food loss and industrial waste, including upcycling residual food waste into animal feeds and transitioning to sustainable packaging.