CHIQUITA TO REPORT FOURTH QUARTER & FULL-YEAR 2011
FINANCIAL RESULTS FEB. 21, 2012

CINCINNATI - Feb 8, 2012 - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) will release fourth quarter and full-year 2011 financial results on Feb. 21, 2012, 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 investor home page (http://investors.chiquita.com) or from the StreetEvents network (www.streetevents.com). For telephone access, dial +877-548-7901 or +719-325-4758 and provide conference code 5421082.

A replay of the call will be available until March 6, 2012.  To access, dial +888-203-1112 or +719-457-0820 and provide the confirmation code 5421082.  A transcript of the conference call will be posted to www.chiquita.com as soon as possible afterwards and will be available from the company's web site for 12 months.

Contact:  Ed Loyd, 513-784-8935, eloyd@chiquita.com

About Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) is committed to Improving World Nutrition, as 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 www.chiquita.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.

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