Chiquita To Present at Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference

CINCINNATI, March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) announced today that Mike Sims, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:40 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 25, 2011 in Orlando, Fla. and will be available as a live audio webcast, along with the presentation slides, viewable at the company's website at http://www.chiquitabrands.com. A replay, together with the slides, will be available on the company's website for approximately two months following the conclusion of the presentation.

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 more than $3 billion, Chiquita employs more than 21,000 people and has operations in nearly 70 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit our corporate website at http://www.chiquitabrands.com.