Title: Chiquita Brands International - Wikipedia
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Chiquita Brands International Sàrl
Logo
Type
Private
Industry
Agriculture
Founded
30 March 1899; 122 years ago
( 1899-03-30)
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Key people
Carlos López Flores, President
Products
Produce, primarily bananas
Owner
50% Cutrale and 50% Safra
Number of employees
20,000
Website
www.chiquita.com
Carlos López Flores, President of Chiquita
Chiquita Brands International Sàrl ( / tʃɪˈkiːtə / ), formerly known as Chiquita Brands International Inc., is an American producer and distributor of bananas and other produce. The company operates under a number of subsidiary brand names, including the flagship Chiquita brand and Fresh Express salads. Chiquita is the leading distributor of bananas in the United States. Chiquita is the successor to the United Fruit Company. It was formerly controlled by American businessman Carl H. Lindner, Jr., whose majority ownership of the company ended when Chiquita Brands International exited a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 19 March 2002.