Ajinomoto to acquire Turkish food company Orgen for 7.4 bil. yen

File photo taken in October 2010 shows the head office building of Ajinomoto Co. in Tokyo. The Japanese food company said on Nov. 16, 2016, that it will acquire major Turkish food company Orgen Gida Sanayl ve Ticaret A.S. for around 220 million Turkish lira (about $67 million or 7.4 billion yen), to cater to rising demand for seasonings and processed foods. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo