Ingredion Ranks First in Food Production Category on Fortune’s Most Admired List

Global provider of ingredient solutions Ingredion Incorporated is ranked first in the food production category on the World’s Most Admired Companies list made by Fortune magazine.

This marks the fifth consecutive year Ingredion has been included on the list and the first year as number one in the food production category. The list of most admired companies is posted on Fortune’s website and was published in the current print edition on stands as of March 3, 2014.

“It’s an honour to once again be named one of the world’s most admired companies,” said Ilene Gordon, Ingredion chairman, president and chief executive officer.  “We strive to be a world-class employer and ingredient supplier while delivering shareholder value.  It’s extremely rewarding to be recognized for our efforts.”

Fortune develops the annual list by surveying board directors, executives and financial analysts who rate companies on attributes including employee engagement, product quality, innovation, financial soundness, long-term investment value and social responsibility.

Ingredion Incorporated is a leading global ingredients solutions provider specialising in nature-based sweeteners, starches and nutrition ingredients, serving approximately 60 diverse sectors in food, beverage, brewing, pharmaceuticals and other industries in over 40 countries.