Type: Public
On the web: http://www.chiquita.com
Employees: 21,000
Employee growth: 0.0%

As one of the world's top banana producers, Chiquita Brands deals in big bunches. The company grows, procures, markets, and sells bananas and other fresh fruits and vegetables under the Chiquita brand name and several others. Bananas account for 60% of Chiquita's total sales. Its other offerings include whole citrus fruits, melons, grapes, apples, and tomatoes, as well as packaged fresh-cut items, processed fruit ingredients, and juices. The firm's Fresh Express unit generates about a third of sales and is the leading US seller of packaged ready-to-eat salads. Chiquita's products are sold in nearly 70 countries, mainly in North America and Europe. Lesser markets include the Middle East, Japan, and South Korea.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $3,227.4M
One year growth: (7.0%)
Net income: $57.4M
Income growth: (36.6%)

Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO: Fernando G. Aguirre
SVP and CFO: Michael Sims
President, Global Innovation and Emerging Markets and Chief Marketing Officer: Tanios E. Viviani

Competitors:
Dole Food
Fresh Del Monte Produce
Fyffes

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