Chiquita Launches Innovative Biodigester in Guápiles, Costa Rica

Costa Rican President Chinchilla Inaugurates Innovation in Sustainable Operations

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, August 29, 2010 - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today dedicated its
innovative Biodigester system at its Mundimar S.A. facility in Guápiles,
Costa Rica. Joined by Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla, senior vice
president for government affairs and corporate responsibility officer Manuel
Rodriguez spoke about Chiquita's newest effort to promote sustainable
operations and carbon neutrality.

"Chiquita's new Biodigester is at the forefront of our global
sustainability efforts," said Rodriguez. "This technology enables us to
harness the full energy potential of fruit materials that previously could
not be captured. It provides a sustainable energy source for our facility,
nutrient rich fertilizer for local farmers and filters processing water. It
benefits our company, our communities and our planet. The Biodigester is the
latest demonstration of Chiquita's global citizenship and our drive to
incorporate sustainability into everything we do."

"For Costa Rica to continue being the environmental leader it has become,
and to strengthen our international position as defendants of the
environment, we need to work in alliance with the private sector, especially
with companies that guarantee clean energy and environmentally friendly
industrial processes. This is why I want to congratulate Chiquita for this
new step on the right direction," said Costa Rican President Chinchilla.

Biodigester systems convert organic material into electrical and heat
energy as well as produce valuable byproducts such as nutrient rich
fertilizers. Specifically, Chiquita's Biodigester utilizes excess fruit
material and processing water from its operations to produce energy that is
used by its Guápiles facility and fertilizer for use by local palm producers
and farmers. The unique "gravity utilizing" design of the Biodigester system
allows for the circulation of processing water without using electricity,
thereby creating a carbon neutral circulation process.

When commissioning the project, Chiquita insisted that the latest
sustainable technologies be incorporated to ensure an optimal environmental
impact was achieved. The Biodigester was designed by BioSinergia, an
innovative company led by two graduates of EARTH University who devote their
professional practice to the construction of environmentally sustainable
systems.

Since the early 1990s, Chiquita has been a leader and pioneer in
sustainable development and corporate social responsibility efforts including
water conservation, reduced plastic use, and biodiversity. Moreover, Chiquita
was one of the first seven companies to join in the Costa Rican National
Climate Change Strategy and has been a leader in developing globally
recognized labor agreements and business practices that incorporate the core
conventions of the International Labor Organization.

About Chiquita PFI (Process Fruit Ingredients) Mundimar

Mundimar S.A., established in Guápiles, Costa Rica, is a fully owned
subsidiary of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. and a leading global fruit
ingredients processor. The company processes more than 320 million pounds of
bananas, pineapples, papayas, passion fruits and mangos used as ingredients
by customers in more than 40 countries for the production and
commercialization of fruit juices, smoothies, baby food, yogurts, bakery and
other food items requiring the incorporation of natural tropical fruit
ingredients. For more information, please visit www.chiquitapfi.com.

About Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. 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®
and Fresh Express® premium brands and other related trademarks. With annual
revenues of $3.5 billion, Chiquita employs approximately 21,000 people and
has operations in nearly 80 countries worldwide. For more information, please
visit www.chiquitabrands.com.

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Andrew Ciafardini, +1-513-784-8547, aciafardini at chiquita.com