Chiquita Sets Annual Meeting Date of May 27, 2010

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) announced today that it will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 27, 2010, on the 28th floor of the Chiquita Center at 250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati.  The record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting will be April 1, 2010.  In mid-April, the company will mail to shareholders of record a notice of the meeting and information about accessing the proxy materials online or obtaining paper copies.

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.

SOURCE Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

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