This is the fourth time in the last five years that Corn Products International has been chosen for the list, known as the Platinum List of America's Best Big Companies, in which Forbes identifies the 400 best publicly traded companies across 26 industries. Corn Products International is among 19 companies listed in the "Food, Drink and Tobacco" category.

Forbes reviewed 1,000 publicly traded companies with annual revenues of $1 billion or more for its list. Assessment criteria included peer-to-peer earnings evaluation; accounting and governance scores; and other factors outside of those on financial scorecards. Forbes has been publishing its Platinum List since 1999.

Corn Products International is the number-one worldwide producer of dextrose and a leading regional producer of starch, high fructose corn syrup and glucose. The company has operations in 15 countries at 35 plants, including wholly owned businesses, affiliates and alliances.