Chiquita To Present at Goldman Sachs Global Consumer Products Symposium

CINCINNATI, May 11, 2010 - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced that Mike
Sims, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the
Consumer Products Symposium. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:15
p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 13, 2010 in New York City. The
presentation will be available as a live webcast on the company's website at
www.chiquitabrands.com. A replay will be available on the company's
website following the conclusion of the presentation.

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 US$3.5 billion, Chiquita employs
approximately 21,000 people and has operations in nearly 80 countries
worldwide. For more information, please visit our corporate web site at
www.chiquitabrands.com.

Ed Loyd, +1-513-784-8935, eloyd at chiquita.com