Ajinomoto is a world leader in fermentation technology, producing several feed, food and pharmaceutical ingredients. Ajinomoto USA, Inc. is wholly owned subsidiary of Ajinomoto Company, Inc. Ajinomoto USA, 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 USA, Inc. downstream fermentation broth.