Cumulative Punishment Before Trial
The Ajinomoto scandal is a strong warning for all producers. Legal action against the firm is considered over-reactive, though.
January 16, 2001
EVEN before an official trial has begun, harsh verdicts have been raining down like proverbial cats and dogs. This is what has to be endured by Ajinomoto, after a scandalous revelation that one of its products contained elements of pork. Even after the monosodium glutamate (MSG) taste enhancer (brand name Ajinomoto) was withdrawn from the market, the factory that produced it was ordered to be shut down. Four of its executives from East Java and t
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