CQB-Exhibit23.1-12.31.2011

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-165140) and S-8 (File Nos. 333-135522, 333-115675, 333-115673, 333-115671, 333-88514, and 333-168276) of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. of our reports dated February 27, 2012 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in the Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 27, 2012 relating to the financial statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K.