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Who owns Cook Do?

Cook Do is owned by Ajinomoto (Japan, TSE: 2802).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
Origin
🇯🇵 Japan
Founded
1978
Category
FoodCondiments, sauces & seasoningsSauces & ketchup
Parent ticker
TSE: 2802
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Cook Do

Cook Do is a range of Chinese-style cooking sauces launched in 1978, sold in sachets that turn a pan of meat and vegetables into a finished dish. It made Sichuan and Cantonese home cooking routine in Japan. Ajinomoto sells it in dozens of regional varieties, and it is among the company's largest domestic consumer brands.

Ownership timeline of Cook Do

Owners of Cook Do from 1978 to 2026 Ajinomoto 1978–present Ajinomoto 19801990200020102020
  1. 1978 – present Ajinomoto [1] reported

Where Cook Do sits in Ajinomoto

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Cook Do sits in Ajinomoto Tree of 4 brands under Ajinomoto. Ajinomoto Cook Do Ajinomoto Blendy Hon-Dashi

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Cook Do?

The parent company of Cook Do is Ajinomoto, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.

Is Cook Do Japanese?

Yes. Cook Do originated in Japan in 1978 and its owner, Ajinomoto, is also headquartered in Japan.

Is Cook Do still owned by Ajinomoto?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Cook Do is still owned by Ajinomoto. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Integrated Report 2025 — Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Annual report, published 30 September 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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