All Brands Owned by Chiquita Brands International

Is Chiquita publicly traded?
No. Chiquita was taken private in January 2015 by the Cutrale-Safra consortium for approximately $1.3 billion. Its shares were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and it has no public ticker.

Who owns Chiquita?
Chiquita is jointly owned by Brazil's Cutrale Group, a citrus agribusiness, and the Safra Group, the banking family behind Banco Safra, through Chiquita Holdings Limited.

What does Chiquita own?
Chiquita owns the Chiquita banana and fresh produce business and the Fresh Express packaged salad division, which it acquired in 2005. Fresh Express bought McEntire Produce in 2024 and agreed to acquire Dole's Fresh Vegetables Division in 2023.

When was Chiquita founded?
The company descends from the United Fruit Company, formed in 1899 by the merger of Boston Fruit and Minor Keith's interests. It adopted the Chiquita Brands name in 1989.

How big is Chiquita?
Chiquita employs approximately 20,000 people globally and generates an estimated $3 billion in annual revenue across bananas and packaged salads, though exact figures are not publicly disclosed.

Where is Chiquita headquartered?
Chiquita Brands International is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, after relocating from Cincinnati in 2012. Its Fresh Express division is based in Salinas, California.