Chiquita to Report Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Financial Results Feb. 23, 2010

CINCINNATI, February 2 - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) will release fourth
quarter and full-year 2009 financial results on Feb. 23, 2010, after the
market closes and will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EST that day.

To listen to the audio webcast of the conference call, please use the
link on Chiquita's home page (www.chiquitabrands.com) or from the
StreetEvents network (www.streetevents.com). For telephone access, dial
+1-877-591-4953 or +1-719-325-4770 and provide conference code 4698260.

A replay of the call will be available until March 10, 2010. To access,
dial +1-888-203-1112 or +1-719-457-0820 and provide the confirmation code
4698260. A transcript of the conference call will be posted to
www.chiquitabrands.com as soon as possible after Feb. 23, and will be
available from the company's web site for 12 months.

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(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 www.chiquitabrands.com.

Certain statements may be made on the conference call that may be
considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ
materially from any predictions made.

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