Japan makes inroads into ASEAN market

Thailand / Malaysia, May 06 (ANI) : Thailand produces fifty thousand tons of coffee beans every year. The coffee beans are used in the Ready-to-drink canned coffee - "Birdy". Produced by Ajinomoto Thailand Corporation from 1993, "Birdy" demonstrates the brand's huge success, by winning the "Most Powerful Brand" in 2012. Since the foundation of Ajinomoto Thailand Corporation in 1960, today, the consumer food business in Thailand is the fastest growing section in Ajinomoto Group Company. Its product lineups has stretched out from seasonings, processed foods, powdered drinks to canned coffee. The company's entry to overseas market dates back to 1917. Today, the AJINOMOTO enjoys global presence, with business operation in countries with over 100 million people worldwide.