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The Ajinomoto Group is a global company with specialties in the business of food and amino acids, guided by our leading-edge bioscience and fine chemical technologies. Based on the corporate message “Eat Well, Live Well.”, we have been scientifically pursuing the possibilities of amino acids in supporting the healthy lives of people all around the world. We aim for future growth and continuous contribution to greater wellness by creating value through sustainable and innovative solutions for communities and society. To learn more, visit www.ajinomoto.com.

At Mizkan America, Inc., we’re proud to bring more than 220 years of global heritage to the way we innovate, collaborate, and grow. Based in Schaumburg, Illinois, Mizkan America is the U.S. operating company of the Mizkan Group, a global, family owned food company guided by our mission of Bringing Flavor to Life™. Everything we do is rooted in Mizkan’s Two Principles: • Offer Customers Only the Finest Products • Continuously Challenge the Status Quo As one of the leading makers of pasta sauces, vinegar products, and condiments in the United States, Mizkan America operates 12 manufacturing facilities serving retail, foodservice, specialty Asian, and food ingredient customers nationwide. Since entering the U.S. market in 1977, we’ve continued to grow by combining trusted brands with a culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and people development. Our portfolio includes vinegars, pasta sauces, Asian sauces, cooking wines, and sushi seasoning, with brands such as RAGÚ ®, Bertolli®, Holland House®, Nakano®, Mizkan®,, Zing Zang® and Born Simple®. We are also the exclusive distributor of Angostura® Bitters in North America. At Mizkan America, our people are at the heart of our success. We embrace a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, ideas are encouraged, and careers grow together with the business. ________________________________________ About the Mizkan Group The Mizkan Group is a privately held, international food manufacturer headquartered in Handa City, Japan, with a heritage spanning more than 220 years . The company is currently led by members of the eighth and ninth generations of the founding Nakano family. A global leader in the liquid condiment category, Mizkan Group operates across Asia, North America, and Europe. Its long standing commitment to quality, innovation, and challenging convention continues to shape the way Mizkan grows, and how its people build meaningful careers around the world.

In 1958, our founder, Momofuku Ando created the world’s first instant noodles. On a trip to the U.S. in 1966, Mr. Ando noticed Americans curiously eating forkfuls of noodles out of cups, instead of using bowls and chopsticks. With that simple observation, the worldwide Cup Noodles® phenomenon was born. Shortly after, in 1970, Nissin officially put down its roots in the U.S. In 1972, our Gardena, CA, plant started production of Top Ramen®—the first instant ramen manufactured and sold in the U.S. And ever since, Nissin Foods USA has been creating jobs, launching careers and sharing the joy of noodles with the world.