Chiquita to Present at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer Products Symposium

CINCINNATI - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced that Fernando Aguirre, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jeffrey M. Zalla, chief financial officer, will present at Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium on Thursday, May 14, at 1:20 Eastern Time in New York. The presentation will be available as a live webcast on the company’s website at www.chiquita.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 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.

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