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title: "Key facts: Ajinomoto keeps ABF price; expands ABF; rec. profit; 3‑tier"
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description: "Ajinomoto (2802) hasn't raised ABF prices despite rising AI-driven demand. It’s expanding ABF capacity, secured land in central Japan, and targets production start in 2032 with possible acceleration. 1Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (2802) posted record FY‑end March earnings despite margin pressures; analysts flagged differing cost pass‑through ability between its frozen foods and seasonings segments. 2Ajinomoto Co. (2802) rolled out a three-tier Japan pricing plan—Pine (premium), Bamboo (regular), Plum (value)—to protect margins while tracking consumer uptake and adjusting category prices. 3"
datetime: "2026-06-13T00:13:28.000Z"
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# Key facts: Ajinomoto keeps ABF price; expands ABF; rec. profit; 3‑tier

-   Ajinomoto (2802) hasn't raised ABF prices despite rising AI-driven demand. It’s expanding ABF capacity, secured land in central Japan, and targets production start in 2032 with possible acceleration. 1
-   Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (2802) posted record FY‑end March earnings despite margin pressures; analysts flagged differing cost pass‑through ability between its frozen foods and seasonings segments. 2
-   Ajinomoto Co. (2802) rolled out a three-tier Japan pricing plan—Pine (premium), Bamboo (regular), Plum (value)—to protect margins while tracking consumer uptake and adjusting category prices. 3

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