Chiquita Announces Attendance at the Second Jefferies Consumer Summit and Provides Updated Investor Presentation

CINCINNATI - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced that
Fernando Aguirre, chief executive officer, and Jeffrey M. Zalla, chief
financial officer, will participate in the Second Jefferies Consumer Summit
on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in New York City.

The company also announced that it has posted a new investor presentation
to its web site, which will be used in upcoming investor meetings that begin
today. The presentation will be available at Chiquita’s web site,
www.chiquita.com, under the “Investor Relations” section.

About Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) is a leading
international marketer and distributor of high-quality fresh and value-added
food products - from energy-rich bananas and other fruits to nutritious
blends of convenient green salads. The company markets its healthy, fresh
products under the Chiquita(R) and Fresh Express(R) premium brands and other
related trademarks. With annual revenues of nearly US$4 billion, Chiquita
employs approximately 23,000 people and has operations in more than 80
countries worldwide. For more information, please visit our web site at
www.chiquita.com.

Source: Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

Ed Loyd of Chiquita Brands International, Inc., +1-513-784-8935, eloyd at chiquita.com