Two poultry processors on Fortunes Top 8

Pilgrim’s Pride was ranked as a “most admired” company, raking 3rd place on Fortunes list, and Tyson Foods in 6th position, listed as a contender.

Fortune ranks each company based on several key attributes, including quality of management; quality of products and services; innovation; long-term investment value; financial soundness; ability to attract, develop and keep talented people; social responsibility and use of corporate assets.

Here are Fortune’s top ranked food production companies. The top four are classified as “most admired” followed by four more listed as “contenders”:
1. Bunge
2. Corn Products International
3. Pilgrim’s Pride
4. Smithfield Foods
5. Archer Daniels Midland
6. Tyson Foods
7. Seaboard
8. Chiquita Brands International