Chiquita to Report Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results July 29, 2010

CINCINNATI, July 16, 2010 - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) will release second
quarter 2010 financial results on July 29, 2010, after the market closes and
will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT 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
+888-359-3610 or +719-457-2629 and provide conference code 8410160.

A replay of the call will be available until Aug. 12, 2010. To access,
dial +888-203-1112 or +719-457-0820 and provide the confirmation code
8410160. A transcript of the conference call will be posted to
www.chiquitabrands.com as soon as possible after Aug. 12, 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 US$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.

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