Ingredion #1 Food Production Company on Fortune's Most Admired List

05 Mar 2014 --- Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, is ranked first in the food production category on the FORTUNE 2014 World's Most Admired Companies list.

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 appears in the current print edition on stands as of March 3, 2014.

"It's an honor 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.