Chiquita Brands International
Also known as Chiquita Brands International Inc.
thumb|Carlos López Flores, president of Chiquita
Key facts
- Company.name
- Chiquita Brands International S.à.r.l.
- Company.logo
- Chiquita logo 2019.svg
- Company.logo_caption
- Chiquita's logo
- Company.type
- Private
- Company.key_people
- Carlos López Flores (president)
- Company.industry
- Agriculture
- Company.products
- Produce (primarily bananas)
- Company.owner
- Cutrale (50%)Safra (50%)
- Company.num_employees
- ~20,000
- Company.homepage
- chiquitabrands.com
- Company.predecessor
- United Brands
- Company.foundation
- August 1984 (as Chiquita Brands International)
~26 min read
Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- United Brands
- Chiquita Brands
- Restructuring
- Acquisition
- Operations
- Logo
- Criticism
- Monopolistic practices
- ''Cincinnati Enquirer'' charges
- Payments to terrorist groups
- Workers' rights
- Environmental issues
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Carlos López Flores, president of Chiquita
Chiquita Brands International S.à.r.l. (), formerly known as United Fruit Company, is a Swiss company producing and distributing bananas and other produce. The company operates under subsidiary brand names, including the flagship Chiquita brand and Fresh Express salads. Chiquita is the leading distributor of bananas in the United States.
Gallery (10)
Connections
Categories
2014 mergers and acquisitionsAgriculture companies established in the 19th centuryAgriculture companies of the United StatesBanana production in the United StatesCompanies based in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaCompanies formerly listed on the New York Stock ExchangeCompanies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001Environmental racismFood and drink companies established in 1871Food manufacturers of the United States