date:Jan 03, 2014
petitors' cutthroat pricing has squeezed profits and eaten into sales. Imports of MSG from China and Indonesia skyrocketed 139% from 2010 to 2012, according to the company. The food additive is mainly used as a flavor enhancer in meats, fish and other products.
Although Ajinomoto acknowledged that Brazil and a number of other countries produce MSG that is imported into the United States, most shipments come from China and Indonesia. From 2010 to 2012, the merchandise share of U.S. consumption f