EXHIBIT 24
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                        POWER OF ATTORNEY

       We, the undersigned officers and directors of Chiquita
Brands International, Inc. (the Company), hereby severally
constitute and appoint William A. Tsacalis and Robert W. Olson,
and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys and agents
with full power to them and each of them to do any and all acts
and things in connection with the preparation and filing of the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2000 (the Report) pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules,
regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission thereunder including specifically, but without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power and authority
to sign in the name of the Company and the names of the
undersigned directors and officers in the capacities indicated
below the Report, any and all amendments and supplements thereto
and any and all other instruments and documents which said
attorneys and agents or any of them may deem necessary or
advisable in connection therewith.

Signature              Title                       Date



-------------------    Chairman of the Board and
(Carl H. Lindner)      Chief Executive Officer     March   , 2001




--------------------   Director, Vice Chairman of
(Keith E. Lindner)     the Board                   March   , 2001




---------------------  Director, President and
(Steven G. Warshaw)    Chief Operating Officer     March   , 2001






---------------------  Director                    March   , 2001
(Fred J. Runk)



/s/ Gregory C. Thomas
---------------------  Director                    March 23, 2001
(Gregory C. Thomas)



/s/ Rohit Manocha
---------------------  Director                    March 27, 2001
(Rohit Manocha)



/s/ William W. Verity
---------------------  Director                    March 27, 2001
(William W. Verity)