Ajinomoto is a world leader in fermentation technology, producing several feed, food and pharmaceutical ingredients. Ajinomoto North America, Inc. is wholly owned subsidiary of Ajinomoto Company, Inc. Ajinomoto North America, Inc. has subsidiaries in Eddyville, Iowa and Raleigh, North Carolina that produce a variety of amino acids.
Silaferm is a co–product developed from extensive research and development efforts aimed at improving livestock nutrition with the use of Ajinomoto North America, Inc. downstream fermentation broth.