Title: Chiquita Banana Supply Chain
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Chiquita Banana Supply Chain
Map of the general supply chain of Chiquita Banana
Overview of Supply Chain
Chiquita Displaces Locations
The Good and Bad of Chiquita
Governance
Chiquita and the WTO
Labor
Labor Conditions and "Race to Bottom"
Attempts at Improvement
Environment
More Environmental Impacts
Discourse, Images, and Brand Identity
Discourse, Images, and Brand Identity (cont.)
Discourse, Images, Brand Identity (cont.)

Content: This was a monopoly that [went] beyond just the production of bananas […] because it was so far reaching to many other aspects of everyday life.” - Alberto Castillo-Ventura (HPR)
Basically, Chiquita maintained a stranglehold over the Latin American economy, which allowed it to do as it pleased with little to no consequences..but more on this later. Chiquita was the first major banana exporter to be involved in certification. In 1992 Chiquita, with the help of the Rainforest Alliance started the Better Banana Project (BBP). As early as 2001 Chiquita was able to get all its farms in Latin American certified under these standards. Many other companies and NGOs saw the BBP as just a Chiquita program, even though this certification was open to other corporations. Chiquita has made a startling turn around in its image. Using certification programs and working with NGOs Chiquita has transformed its image into one of a responsible company. ​
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Governance
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Chiquita’s Involvement with Colombian Paramilitary Groups
Due to high levels of conflict and violence, Chiquita left Colombia in 1982 only to return in 1989. From 1989 to 2004, Chiquita provided financial support and even weapons to numerous paramilitary groups, hoping to protect its workers and operations.