Aboitiz Group’s industrial park unit said on the 27th that Ajinomoto has begun construction of a new plant at the TARI Industrial Park it operates in Tarlac province, north of Metro Manila. The facility is expected to be fully operational by April 2028.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held locally on the 22nd. Ajinomoto will invest about 9.1 billion pesos (about 23.8 billion yen) to build the plant on a 16-hectare site. The new facility will manufacture and package locally popular seasoning products including “AJI GINISA” and chicken powder “Crispy Fry.”
Aboitiz Economic Estates, which develops and operates the TARI Industrial Park, said a combination of proximity to demand centers, supply-chain responsiveness and room to expand has become decisive for manufacturers choosing new production bases. It added that Central Luzon, including Tarlac, is strengthening its position as a leading industrial hub that could replace the existing manufacturing cluster in Calabarzon (Southern Tagalog A).
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