Chiquita to Report Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results Aug. 3, 2011

CINCINNATI, July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) will release its second quarter 2011 financial results on Aug. 3, 2011, 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 (http://www.chiquitabrands.com) or from the StreetEvents network (http://www.streetevents.com). For telephone access, dial +877-795-3646 or +1-719-325-4937 and provide conference code 7159337.

A replay of the call will be available until Aug. 17, 2011.  To access, dial +888-203-1112 or +1-719-457-0820 and provide the confirmation code 7159337.  A transcript of the conference call will be posted to http://www.chiquitabrands.com as soon as possible after Aug. 17 and will be available from the company's web site for 12 months.

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® and Fresh Express® 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 http://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.