WESTCHESTER, Ill., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO) has been named to the Forbes "Best Managed Companies in America" list, published in the January 12, 2004, issue of the magazine. The Company was one of 17 listed in the Food, Drink & Tobacco category of this compilation of best-managed companies. This is the first time Corn Products International has been included on the Forbes list.

"Corn Products International is honored to be named to the list," Sam Scott, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said. "This recognition reflects the dedication our employees have to our customers, shareholders and industry."

Forbes reviewed 1,000 publicly traded companies with revenues of $1 billion or more for its list. Assessment criteria included peer-to-peer earnings evaluation; accounting and governance scores; and recognition of market leadership, innovation and efficiency. Forbes has been publishing this list since 1999.

Corn Products International, Inc. is one of the world's largest corn refiners and a major supplier of high-quality food ingredients and industrial products derived from the wet milling and processing of corn and other starch- based materials. The Company is the number-one worldwide producer of dextrose and a leading regional producer of starch, high fructose corn syrup and glucose. In 2002, the Company recorded net sales of $1.9 billion with operations in 18 countries at 37 plants, including wholly owned businesses, affiliates and alliances. Headquartered in Westchester, Ill., it was founded in 1906. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CPO. Additional information can be found on the World Wide Web at www.cornproducts.com .

SOURCE  Corn Products International, Inc.
CONTACT:  Investor, Richard M. Vandervoort, +1-708-551-2595, or Media,
Mark Lindley, +1-708-551-2602, both of Corn Products International