Established Shin-Nippon Commerce, Inc. in Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo in August
Began export of AJINOMOTO® to the Philippines, Thailand, and Mexico, iodine to Brazil, and food products and sundries to Mexico
1955
Began export of optical equipment
1964
Began export of materials to Ajinomoto Group overseas plants
1965
Received Certification as an export-contributing business enterprise from the Minister of International Trade and Industry
1970
Began export of plant expansion materials and equipment to Ajinomoto Group overseas plants
1976
Began import of frozen shelled shrimp for Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Co., Inc.
1977
Began export agency business for Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
1981
Established representative office in Karachi, Pakistan
1984
Began third-country trading of AJINOMOTO® to Vietnam and within Africa
1987
Began import of pet food for Ajinomoto General Foods, Inc. (currently Ajinomoto AGF, Inc.)
1988
Made investments in Thai Food Promotor Co., Ltd. (currently Ajitrade [Thailand] Co., Ltd.) and dispatched expatriates to the company
Made investments in Taiso Commerce, Inc. and dispatched expatriates to the company
1991
Established European office in the Netherlands
1994
Began sales of release paper serving as general agent
Began imports of AJINOMOTO® in conjunction with the diversification of Ajinomoto Group production sites
2001
Made investments in Ajitrade Pte. Ltd. (currently Ajinomoto [Singapore] Pte. Ltd.)
2003
Relocated head office to Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
2004
Changed company name to Ajinomoto Trading, Inc. Acquired ISO 9001 certification
2008
Acquired AEO business (specified exporter) certification
* The AEO scheme is a program whereby the customs authorities certify businesses that have established freight security controls and compliance systems.
2013
Relocated head office to Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
2014
Celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding
Transferred medical ophthalmic equipment business
2015
Acquired Kenney & Ross Limited (Canada)
Company members at the time of its foundingThe company’s offices at the time of establishmentAn exhibition in Karachi, PakistanMachinery exportsAjitrade (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Kenney & Ross Limited
