10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  to

Commission file number 1-1550

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

New Jersey	04-1923360
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

550 South Caldwell Street

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (980) 636-5000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	o	Accelerated filer	ý
Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  o    No  ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. As of November 4, 2013, there were 46,829,913 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page
PART I - Financial Information
Item 1 - Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow	6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	41
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures	43
PART II - Other Information
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings	44
Item 6 - Exhibits	44
Signature	45

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PART I – Financial Information

Item 1 – Financial Statements

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except share data)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales	$	723,062		$	714,167		$	2,309,485		$	2,340,816
Cost of sales	645,170			643,578			2,017,667			2,076,156
Selling, general and administrative	60,966			69,856			177,227			202,796
Depreciation	13,435			13,319			40,517			39,376
Amortization	2,342			2,355			7,025			7,064
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	—			29,112			(72		)	31,681
Goodwill impairment	—			1,779			—			1,779
Restructuring and relocation costs	(4		)	20,272			254			30,905
Operating income (loss)	1,153			(66,104		)	66,867			(48,941		)
Interest income	690			669			2,197			2,318
Interest expense	(15,356		)	(12,219		)	(44,698		)	(32,965		)
Loss on debt extinguishment	—			—			(6,275		)	—
Other income (expense), net	(501		)	—			1,622			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	(14,014		)	(77,654		)	19,713			(79,588		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,800		)	10,900			(4,050		)	7,200
Net income (loss)	$	(17,814	)	$	(66,754	)	$	15,663		$	(72,388	)
Earnings (loss) per common share – basic	$	(0.38	)	$	(1.45	)	$	0.34		$	(1.57	)
Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted	$	(0.38	)	$	(1.45	)	$	0.33		$	(1.57	)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Chiquita Brands Inter-national, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net income (loss)	$	(17,814	)	$	(66,754	)	$	15,663		$	(72,388	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax where applicable:
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	(753		)	(242		)	(381		)	114
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	—			1,405			157			2,883
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	—			—			(561		)	—
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	—			1,405			(404		)	2,883
Unrealized losses on derivatives for the period	(6,183		)	(1,371		)	(8,308		)	(5,772		)
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	6,114			753			21,328			(3,628		)
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	(2,277		)	(3,822		)	(7,267		)	(13,475		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	(2,346		)	(4,440		)	5,753			(22,875		)
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of $(3), $(18), $(133) and $(293), respectively, of income tax expense (benefit)	(42		)	18			(1,448		)	589
Pension cost amortization	342			274			1,018			805
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	300			292			(430		)	1,394
	(2,799		)	(2,985		)	4,538			(18,484		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(20,613	)	$	(69,739	)	$	20,201		$	(90,872	)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012			September 30, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	71,766		$	51,026		$	36,868
Trade receivables, less allowances of $19,978, $19,028 and $14,754, respectively	269,892			285,151			305,036
Other receivables, net	66,602			65,109			67,334
Inventories	234,783			220,041			225,966
Prepaid expenses	47,170			40,814			45,927
Other current assets	17,463			18,335			32,988
Total current assets	707,676			680,476			714,119
Property, plant and equipment, net	392,884			395,299			385,813
Investments and other assets, net	88,989			81,528			104,120
Trademarks	426,085			426,085			449,085
Goodwill	18,095			18,095			175,200
Other intangible assets, net	89,254			96,279			98,633
Total assets	$	1,722,983		$	1,697,762		$	1,926,970
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	2,191		$	65,008		$	40,903
Accounts payable	283,641			274,624			288,352
Accrued liabilities	148,346			140,700			124,107
Total current liabilities	434,178			480,332			453,362
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	620,012			540,517			546,213
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	82,295			75,144			73,966
Deferred gain – sale of shipping fleet	9,823			20,204			23,083
Deferred tax liabilities	111,942			111,628			32,254
Other liabilities	70,424			99,535			83,359
Total liabilities	1,328,674			1,327,360			1,212,237
Commitments and contingencies	—			—			—
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value (46,759,590, 46,317,433 and 46,303,732 shares outstanding, respectively)	468			463			463
Capital surplus	838,261			834,560			832,531
Accumulated deficit	(408,433		)	(424,096		)	(91,467		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,987		)	(40,525		)	(26,794		)
Total shareholders' equity	394,309			370,402			714,733
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,722,983		$	1,697,762		$	1,926,970

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Cash provided (used) by:
OPERATIONS
Net income (loss)	$	15,663		$	(72,388	)
Depreciation and amortization	47,542			46,440
Goodwill impairment	—			1,779
Loss on debt extinguishment	6,275			—
Deferred income taxes	232			(8,639		)
Amortization of discount on Convertible Notes	8,100			7,175
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	(72		)	31,681
Amortization of gain on sale of the shipping fleet	(10,381		)	(11,470		)
Stock-based compensation	4,523			6,120
Restructuring related asset impairments	—			4,867
Changes in current assets and liabilities and other	19,856			15,837
Operating cash flow	91,738			21,402
INVESTING
Capital expenditures	(36,165		)	(36,222		)
Contribution to equity-method investment	(13,102		)	—
Net proceeds from sale of long-term assets	11,751			4,231
Other, net	3,559			(2,800		)
Investing cash flow	(33,957		)	(34,791		)
FINANCING
Issuance of long-term debt	429,415			—
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(412,646		)	(12,636		)
Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	36,590			—
Repayments of ABL Revolver	(36,590		)	—
Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	—			50,000
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	(40,000		)	(30,000		)
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	(13,810		)	(2,368		)
Financing cash flow	(37,041		)	4,996
Increase in cash and equivalents	20,740			(8,393		)
Balance at beginning of period	51,026			45,261
Balance at end of period	$	71,766		$	36,868

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Chiquita Brands International, Inc.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

Interim results for Chiquita Brands International, Inc. ("CBII") and subsidiaries (collectively, with CBII, "Chiquita" or the "company") are subject to significant seasonal variations typical to the industry and are not indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise noted) necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods shown have been made.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the company's 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information relating to the company's Consolidated Financial Statements. The December 31, 2012 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. During 2012, the company identified certain ripening expenses previously reported as "Selling, general and administrative" expense that should have been recorded as "Cost of sales." The company concluded that correction of the expense classification was not material to any prior periods, and did not affect "Income (loss) from continuing operations" for any of the periods. The company has revised amounts previously reported as "Cost of sales" and "Selling, general and administrative" expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to classify such ripening expenses as "Cost of sales."

Note 2 – Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") are calculated as follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012			2013		2012
Net income (loss)	$	(17,814	)	$	(66,754	)	$	15,663	$	(72,388	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate basic EPS)	46,633			46,141			46,495		45,975
Dilutive effect of stock options and other stock awards	—			—			940		—
Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate diluted EPS)	46,633			46,141			47,435		45,975
Earnings (loss) per common share – basic	$	(0.38	)	$	(1.45	)	$	0.34	$	(1.57	)
Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted	$	(0.38	)	$	(1.45	)	$	0.33	$	(1.57	)

If the company had generated net income for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an additional 1.3 million, 0.4 million and 0.5 million shares, respectively, would have been added to basic weighted average common shares outstanding to calculate diluted EPS.

The assumed conversions to common stock of stock options, other stock awards and 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 ("Convertible Notes") are excluded from weighted average common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted EPS in periods when these items, on an individual basis, have an anti-dilutive effect on diluted EPS. For the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, assumed conversion of the Convertible Notes would have been anti-dilutive because the average trading price of the common shares was below the conversion price of $22.45 per share. In addition, certain stock options and other stock awards totaling 0.2 million and 1.6 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 1.3 million and 1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive.

Note 3 – Restructuring and Relocation

RESTRUCTURING

In August 2012, the company announced a restructuring plan to transform the company into a branded commodity operator. The restructuring plan is designed to reduce costs and improve the company's competitive position by focusing its resources on the banana and salad businesses, reducing investment in non-core products, reducing overhead and manufacturing cost and limiting consumer marketing activities. The company expects this initiative to result in annual savings of at least $60 million across the company in 2013. In connection with this restructuring plan, the company eliminated approximately 300 positions worldwide. In the third quarter of 2012, the company recognized $9 million of severance and $5 million of

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impairments primarily related to fixed assets and certain promotional and packaging materials included in inventories associated with non-core European healthy snacking businesses in "Restructuring and relocation costs" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. A total of $18 million of restructuring costs, including the related goodwill impairment discussed below, were recognized during the second half of 2012. The restructuring was substantially complete at December 31, 2012, although cash payments related to the restructuring plan are expected to continue through September 2014, primarily related to severance payments to the former chief executive officer.

A reconciliation of the accrual for the restructuring activities included in "Accrued liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Severance
June 30, 2012	$	—
Severance expense	8,939
Amounts paid	(1,781		)
September 30, 2012	$	7,158
Severance expense	1,652
Amounts paid	(1,810		)
December 31, 2012	$	7,000
Severance expense	18
Amounts paid	(995		)
March 31, 2013	$	6,023
Severance expense	48
Amounts paid	(1,982		)
June 30, 2013	$	4,089
Severance expense	(100		)
Amounts paid	(1,329		)
September 30, 2013	$	2,660

Consistent with the company's new strategy of reducing investments in non-core products, the company sold one of the European healthy snacking businesses in the second quarter of 2013. The business was sold for€3 million ($4 million) resulting in a gain of $1 million recognized in "Other income (expense), net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. This business represented approximately $12 million in net sales and an insignificant contribution to operating income on an annual basis. The restructuring described above also resulted in $2 million of goodwill impairment related to this European healthy snacking business recorded in "Goodwill impairment" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the third quarter of 2012.

HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION

Late in 2011, the company committed to relocate its corporate headquarters from Cincinnati, Ohio to Charlotte, North Carolina, affecting approximately 300 positions. Concurrent with the headquarters relocation, the company further consolidated approximately 100 additional positions previously spread across the U.S. to improve execution and accelerate decision-making. The relocation was completed in 2012 and was expected to cost approximately $30 million (including net capital expenditures of approximately $5 million after allowances from the landlord). As of September 30, 2013, the company had incurred a total of $26 million of expense and $5 million of net capital expenditures related to the relocation, of which a significant portion is expected to be recaptured through state, local and other incentives through 2022. The company does not expect the restructuring activities described above to affect the realization of the relocation incentives. The company expects to incur an insignificant amount of additional expense primarily related to other costs through 2013, at which time related cash payments will also be substantially complete.

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A reconciliation of the accrual for the relocation that is included in "Accrued liabilities" is as follows:

(In thousands)	One-Time Termination Costs			Relocation, Recruiting and Other Costs			Total Exit Costs			Other Relocation Costs			Total
December 31, 2011	$	5,303		$	244		$	5,547		$	108		$	5,655
Amounts expensed	1,131			2,384			3,515			348			3,863
Amounts paid	(535		)	(1,500		)	(2,035		)	(456		)	(2,491		)
March 31, 2012	$	5,899		$	1,128		$	7,027		$	—		$	7,027
Amounts expensed	1,026			3,681			4,707			2,063			6,770
Amounts paid	(1,225		)	(2,712		)	(3,937		)	(1,781		)	(5,718		)
June 30, 2012	$	5,700		$	2,097		$	7,797		$	282		$	8,079
Amounts expensed	748			4,182			4,930			1,536			6,466
Amounts paid	(2,831		)	(4,703		)	(7,534		)	(1,680		)	(9,214		)
September 30, 2012	$	3,617		$	1,576		$	5,193		$	138		$	5,331
December 31, 2012	$	2,031		$	1,078		$	3,109		$	(82	)	$	3,027
Amounts expensed	63			54			117			82			199
Amounts paid	(890		)	(330		)	(1,220		)	—			(1,220		)
March 31, 2013	$	1,204		$	802		$	2,006		$	—		$	2,006
Amounts expensed	(23		)	16			(7		)	—			(7		)
Amounts paid	(585		)	(677		)	(1,262		)	—			(1,262		)
June 30, 2013	$	596		$	141		$	737		$	—		$	737
Amounts expensed	(89		)	185			96			—			96
Amounts paid	(298		)	(232		)	(530		)	—			(530		)
September 30, 2013	$	209		$	94		$	303		$	—		$	303

Note 4 – Trade and Finance Receivables

TRADE RECEIVABLES

The company's primary markets are in North America and Europe, but it also has sales in the Middle East and other markets. The majority of the company's sales in the Middle East are in Iran under license from the U.S. government that allows sale of food products to non-sanctioned parties. Sales to Iranian customers are in U.S. dollars and represent $17 million, $20 million and $18 million of "Trade receivables, less allowances" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Even though the sales in Iran are permitted, the international sanctions against Iran are affecting the ability of Iranian customers to pay invoices within terms because it is difficult for them to obtain U.S. dollars, euros or other suitable currencies in sufficient quantity on a regular basis. Over the course of 2012, the company's receivable balance with these customers increased, and the company established payment plans with each of these customers to reduce their balances. Most customers have so far been able to find acceptable methods of payment to comply with their payment plans. However, one significant customer has not, and as a result, the company reserved $9 million of these receivables in the second half of 2012, which includes $7 million in the third quarter of 2012, representing the excess of the customer's obligations over the cash it had posted as collateral. The company sources bananas from the Philippines for sale in the Middle East under a committed-volume, long term purchase contract with a former joint venture partner through 2016. To mitigate risk in 2013, the company has reduced the amount of volume being sent to the Middle East and has developed customers in other Middle Eastern markets, such as Iraq and Saudi Arabia. However, Iran remains an important market for the company's Philippine-sourced bananas.

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FINANCE RECEIVABLES

Finance receivables were as follows:

	September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012					September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Grower Receivables			Seller Financing		Grower Receivables			Seller Financing		Grower Receivables			Seller Financing
Gross receivable	$	36,092		$	28,001	$	41,008		$	30,523	$	42,138		$	31,332
Reserve	(32,927		)	—		(36,854		)	—		(36,837		)	—
Net receivable	$	3,165		$	28,001	$	4,154		$	30,523	$	5,301		$	31,332
Current portion, net	$	3,165		$	3,913	$	4,154		$	3,691	$	5,301		$	3,620
Long-term portion, net	—			24,088		—			26,832		—			27,712
Net receivable	$	3,165		$	28,001	$	4,154		$	30,523	$	5,301		$	31,332

Current portions of finance receivables are included in "Other receivables, net" and long-term portions are included in "Investments and other assets, net" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Activity in the reserve for grower receivables is as follows:

(In thousands)	2013			2012
Reserve at beginning of year	$	36,854		$	37,519
Charged to costs and expenses	26			382
Recoveries	(51		)	(191		)
Foreign exchange and other	1			—
Reserve at March 31	$	36,830		$	37,710
Charged to costs and expenses	35			45
Recoveries	(51		)	(516		)
Write-offs	(2,910		)	—
Foreign exchange and other	—			1
Reserve at June 30	$	33,904		$	37,240
Charged to costs and expenses	—			277
Recoveries	(976		)	(680		)
Write-offs	—			—
Foreign exchange and other	(1		)	—
Reserve at September 30	$	32,927		$	36,837

Seasonal advances may be made to certain qualified growers of other produce, which are normally collected as the other produce is harvested and sold. The company generally requires asset liens and pledges of the season's produce as collateral to support these advances. If sales of the season's produce do not result in full repayment of the advance, the company may exercise the collateral provisions or renegotiate the terms, including terms of interest, to collect the remaining balance.

The gross grower receivable balance includes $29 million, $30 million and $31 million (all of which were classified as long-term) related to a Chilean grower of grapes and other produce as of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. In 2011, the company fully reserved the advances made to this Chilean grower, who was declared bankrupt later that year. The company continues to aggressively negotiate recovery with the bankruptcy trustee and other creditors of the grower.

The company provided seller financing in the 2009 sale of the former joint venture that sourced bananas and pineapples from the Philippines for sale in the Middle East and Asia. The financing for the sale of this joint venture is a note receivable in equal installments through 2019. Payments are current on this note receivable.

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Note 5 – Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2012
Finished goods	$	79,706	$	74,246	$	80,325
Growing crops	79,899		79,046		74,964
Raw materials, supplies and other	75,178		66,749		70,677
	$	234,783	$	220,041	$	225,966

Note 6 – Debt including Capital Lease Obligations

The carrying values of the company's debt represent amortized cost and are summarized below with estimated fair values:

	September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012					September 30, 2012
	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1
(In thousands)
7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021	$	422,100		$	453,000	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
7½% Senior Notes due 2014	—			—		106,438			106,000		106,438			105,000
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	161,182			196,000		153,082			174,000		150,542			175,000
ABL Term Loan	6,750			6,000		—			—		—			—
Credit Facility Revolver	—			—		40,000			38,000		20,000			19,000
Credit Facility Term Loan	—			—		305,250			296,000		309,375			300,000
Capital lease obligations2	32,171			32,000		755			700		761			700
Less current portion	(2,191		)			(65,008		)			(40,903		)
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	620,012				$	540,517				$	546,213

¹  The fair value of the senior notes is based on observable inputs, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market and market-corroborated inputs (Level 2). All other debt may be traded on the secondary loan market, and the fair value is based on either the last available trading price, if recent, or trading prices of comparable debt (Level 3). See also Note 8 for discussion of fair value.

²  Capital lease obligations at September 30, 2013 include the portion of the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that has been placed into service. The facility is being constructed under a build-to-suit lease with the construction in progress liability included in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and then reclassified to capital lease obligation as the related leased assets are placed into service. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below.

RETIRING OF CREDIT FACILITY AND 7.5% SENIOR NOTES

In February 2013, the company received $457 million of net proceeds from issuance of the 7.875% Notes and the initial borrowings of the ABL Facility (defined below). The proceeds were used to retire the preceding senior secured credit facility ("Credit Facility") on February 5, 2013 and to deposit in escrow funds sufficient to retire the 7.5% Senior Notes due 2014 ("7.5% Senior Notes") at par plus accrued interest through the March 7, 2013 settlement date. Related expenses of $6 million were included in "Loss on debt extinguishment" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow. The loss included the write-off of deferred financing fees relating to the Credit Facility and the 7.5% Senior Notes, which were $5 million and $1 million, respectively.

7.875% SENIOR SECURED NOTES

In February 2013, CBII and its main operating subsidiary, Chiquita Brands L.L.C. ("CBL"), completed the offering of $425 million of 7.875% senior secured notes due February 1, 2021 ("7.875% Notes"). The notes were issued at 99.274% of par, resulting in a recorded discount that will be amortized over the life of the 7.875% Notes to reflect the effective interest rate of 8.0%.

The 7.875% Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of CBII's and CBL's existing direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, other than de minimis subsidiaries and by certain future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. The 7.875% Notes and the guarantees are secured, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens, on a first-priority basis by liens on CBII's, CBL's and the guarantors' existing and after acquired material domestic real estate, certain intellectual property and 100% of the stock of substantially all of CBII's and CBL's domestic subsidiaries and up to 65% of the stock of certain foreign

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subsidiaries with the lien on subsidiary stock limited to less than 20% of the principal amount of the 7.875% Notes. The 7.875% Notes and the guarantees are secured, on a second-priority basis, by liens on the assets that secure CBII's and CBL's obligations under the new ABL Facility described below on a first-priority basis, including present and future receivables, inventory, equipment and substantially all of CBII's, CBL's and the guarantors' other domestic assets that do not secure the 7.875% Notes on a first-priority basis.

The 7.875% Notes bear interest of 7.875% per year (payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on August 1, 2013). On or before February 1, 2016, CBII and CBL may redeem on one or more occasions up to 35% of the aggregate principal amounts with cash proceeds from certain equity sales at a redemption price of 107.875% of the principal amount plus accrued interest, provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 7.875% Notes remains outstanding after each such redemption. Also, on or before February 5, 2016, CBII and CBL may redeem a portion of the 7.875% Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount plus accrued interest, provided that no more than $42.5 million aggregate principal amount may be redeemed each year. CBII and CBL may also redeem the 7.875% Notes as follows:

If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1,	Redemption Price
2016	105.906	%
2017	103.938	%
2018	101.969	%
2019 and thereafter	100.000	%

Upon a change of control of CBII, CBII and CBL will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued interest.

The 7.875% Notes contain customary covenants that, among other things and subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions, limit the ability of CBII and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, sell assets, make investments or other restricted payments, pay dividends or make distributions in respect of the capital stock of CBII and its subsidiaries, create certain liens, merge or consolidate, issue or sell preferred stock of subsidiaries, place limits on dividends and other payment restrictions affecting certain subsidiaries, enter into transactions with certain stockholders or affiliates and guarantee debt. If the 7.875% Notes are, in the future, rated investment grade by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group and Moody's Investors Services, Inc., certain of these covenants will be suspended and will not apply to the 7.875% Notes so long as the 7.875% Notes continue to be rated investment grade by both rating agencies.

The 7.875% Notes include customary events of default including: failure to pay principal or interest when due; acceleration of other debt agreements representing more than $30 million of indebtedness of CBII and CBL and certain subsidiaries; failure to pay non-appealable judgments in excess of $30 million against CBII or CBL and certain subsidiaries; and certain bankruptcy events.

The 7.875% Notes have not yet been registered under federal securities laws. The company expects to consummate an exchange offer on or before February 5, 2014, but if for any reason it is unable to complete the exchange offer by that date, the 7.875% Notes' annual interest rate could increase until the notes are exchanged or registered by up to 1.0%.

4.25% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES

The company's $200 million of 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 ("Convertible Notes"):

• are convertible at an initial conversion rate of 44.5524 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.45 per share of common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment based on certain dilutive events, including stock splits, stock dividends and other distributions (including cash dividends) in respect of the common stock. Holders of the Convertible Notes may tender their notes for conversion between May 15 and August 14, 2016, in multiples of $1,000 in principal amount, without limitation. Prior to May 15, 2016, holders of the Convertible Notes may tender the notes for conversion only under certain circumstances, in accordance with their terms.

• may be settled, upon conversion, in shares, in cash or in any combination thereof at the company's option; the company's current intent and policy is to settle with a cash amount equal to the principal portion together with shares of the company's common stock to the extent that the obligation exceeds such principal portion.

• are callable for redemption beginning February 19, 2014, under certain circumstances relating to the company's common stock trading price.

• are accounted for in two components: (i) a debt component included in "Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion" recorded at the issuance date, representing the estimated fair value of a similar debt instrument without the debt-for-equity conversion feature; and (ii) an equity component included

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in "Capital surplus" representing the issuance date estimated fair value of the conversion feature. This separation results in the debt being carried at a discount, which is accreted to the principal amount of the debt component using the effective interest rate method over the expected life of the Convertible Notes (through the maturity date).

To estimate the fair value of the debt component upon issuance, the company discounted the principal balance to result in an effective interest rate of 12.50%, the rate of similar instruments without the debt-for-equity conversion feature at the issuance date; this effective interest rate remains unchanged through the third quarter of 2013. The fair value of the equity component was estimated as the difference between the full principal amount and the estimated fair value of the debt component, net of an allocation of issuance costs and income tax effects. These were Level 3 fair value measurements (described in Note 8) and will be reconsidered in the event that any of the Convertible Notes are converted before their maturity.

The carrying amounts of the debt and equity components of the Convertible Notes are as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012			September 30, 2012
Principal amount of debt component1	$	200,000		$	200,000		$	200,000
Unamortized discount	(38,818		)	(46,918		)	(49,458		)
Net carrying amount of debt component	$	161,182		$	153,082		$	150,542
Equity component	$	84,904		$	84,904		$	84,904
Issuance costs and income taxes	(3,210		)	(3,210		)	(3,210		)
Equity component, net of issuance costs and income taxes	$	81,694		$	81,694		$	81,694

¹  As of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, the Convertible Notes' "if-converted" value did not exceed their principal amount because the company's common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.

The interest expense related to the Convertible Notes was as follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
4.25% coupon interest	$	2,125	$	2,125	$	6,375	$	6,375
Amortization of deferred financing fees	117		117		352		352
Amortization of discount on the debt component	2,782		2,465		8,100		7,175
Total interest expense related to the Convertible Notes	$	5,024	$	4,707	$	14,827	$	13,902

ASSET-BASED LENDING FACILITY

CBII and CBL also entered into a 5-year secured asset-based lending facility ("ABL Facility") concurrently with the closing of the 7.875% Notes offering on February 5, 2013. The ABL Facility consists of a revolver (the "ABL Revolver") and a $7.5 million term loan (the "ABL Term Loan"). The ABL Facility matures at the earlier of February 5, 2018 or 60 days prior to the maturity of the 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2016, unless such notes have been satisfactorily refinanced. The ABL Term Loan requires annual repayments of approximately $2 million.

The ABL Facility has a maximum borrowing capacity of $200 million, with the ABL Revolver subject to a borrowing base calculation based on specified percentages of domestic receivables, certain inventory and certain domestic machinery and equipment with the potential for additional advances against foreign receivables.

At September 30, 2013, the borrowing capacity of the ABL Revolver was $112 million, including $20 million in the Fixed Asset Sub-Line. At September 30, 2013, the ABL Revolver was primarily used to support $24 million letters of credit, leaving an available balance of $88 million.

Loans under the ABL Facility bear interest at:

• A rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of from 1.75% to 2.25%, or Base Rate plus a margin of from 0.25% to 0.75%, determined based on levels of borrowing availability reset each fiscal quarter;

• In the case of the Fixed Asset Sub-Line, a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin from 2.25% to 2.75%, or Base Rate plus a margin of from 0.75% to 1.25%, determined based on levels of borrowing availability reset each fiscal quarter; and

• In the case of the ABL Term Loan, a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin from 2.75% to 3.25%, or Base Rate plus a margin of from 1.25% to 1.75%, determined based on levels of borrowing availability reset each fiscal quarter.

At September 30, 2013, the weighted average interest rate for the ABL Facility was LIBOR plus 3.00%, or 3.18%.

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Obligations under the new ABL Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in present and future domestic receivables, inventory, equipment and substantially all other domestic assets that are not under the first-priority security interest of the 7.875% Notes, all subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens and by a second-priority interest in the existing and after acquired material domestic real estate, certain intellectual property and a pledge of 100% of the stock of substantially all of the CBII, CBL and guarantors' domestic subsidiaries and up to 65% of the stock of certain foreign subsidiaries held by CBII, CBL and the guarantors, and proceeds relating thereto. Under the ABL Facility, CBL and non-de minimis domestic subsidiaries are borrowers. The ABL Facility is guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by CBII and limited domestic subsidiaries of CBII, with the potential for additional guarantees from foreign subsidiaries of CBII. In addition, certain foreign subsidiaries of CBII may become borrowers under the ABL Facility, and certain foreign subsidiaries may guarantee those foreign borrowings.

The ABL Facility contains a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant that only becomes applicable when excess availability (as defined under such facility) is less than 10% of the maximum stated revolver amount thereunder. The ABL Facility also contains a covenant requiring CBII and its subsidiaries to maintain substantially all its cash in accounts that are subject to the control of the collateral agent under the ABL Facility which only becomes applicable when (a) an event of default under the facility occurs and is continuing or (b) excess availability (as defined under such facility) is less than 12.5% of the maximum stated revolver amount thereunder.

The ABL Facility also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on CBII and its subsidiaries' ability to incur indebtedness, create or permit the existence of liens over their assets, engage in certain mergers, asset sales and liquidations, prepay certain indebtedness, pay dividends and other "restricted payments" and engage in transactions with their affiliates, in each case subject to customary exceptions.

At September 30, 2013, the company was in compliance with the ABL and its other debt agreements and expects to remain in compliance for at least the next twelve months.

CREDIT FACILITY

The Credit Facility, which was retired in February 2013 as discussed above, consisted of a $330 million senior secured term loan (the "Credit Facility Term Loan") and a $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility Revolver"), both maturing July 26, 2016 (May 1, 2014, if the company did not repay, refinance or otherwise extend the maturity of the 7.5% Senior Notes by such date). The interest rate for both the Credit Facility Term Loan and Credit Facility Revolver was 5.00% at both December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. The Credit Facility Term Loan required quarterly principal repayments of $4 million through June 30, 2013 and quarterly principal repayments of $8 million beginning September 30, 2013 through March 31, 2016, with any remaining principal balance due at June 30, 2016, subject to the early maturity clause described above. At December 31, 2012, there were $40 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver, in addition to $22 million used to support letters of credit, leaving an available balance of $88 million. At September 30, 2012 there were $20 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver, in addition to $21 million used to support letters of credit, leaving an available balance of $109 million.

BUILD-TO-SUIT LEASE FOR MIDWEST SALAD PLANT CONSOLIDATION

In June 2012, the company entered into a 20-year lease agreement for a salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that will replace three existing facilities in the region. The lease agreement contains two5-year extension periods. Though the construction costs are being financed by the lessor, the company is acting as the construction agent and will be responsible for all construction activity during the construction period because of the specialized nature of the facility. This results in the company owning the facility for accounting purposes and as such, the company has recognized as of September 30, 2013an asset of$38 million included in "Property, plant and equipment, net," a$31 millioncapital lease obligation corresponding to the portion of the lease facility placed into service and a$7 millionobligation corresponding to the construction in progress of the leased facility included in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities." Total construction costs are expected to be approximately $40 million through completion of the project, which is expected to be in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Note 7 – Hedging

Derivative instruments are carried at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gains or losses is deferred as a component of "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" ("AOCI") and reclassified into net income in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects net income. Gains and losses on derivatives representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in net income currently. See further information regarding fair value measurements and balances of derivatives in Note 8.

To manage its exposure to exchange rates on the conversion of euro-based revenue into U.S. dollars, the company uses average rate put options, average rate collars (an average rate put option paired with an average rate call option) and average rate forward contracts. Average rate put options require an upfront premium payment and reduce the risk of a decline in the

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value of the euro without limiting the benefit of an increase in the value of the euro. Average rate euro call options sold by the company require an upfront premium payment to be received from the counterparty and limit the benefit of an increase in the value of the euro without limiting the risk of a decline in the value of the euro. The company may use average rate call options to reduce the cost of currency hedging coverage. In some cases, the company may simulate an average rate forward contract by entering into an average rate put option and an average rate call option at the same strike rate to lock in the future exchange rate of the notional amount. These instruments do not require upfront premium payments. These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. At September 30, 2013, the amount of unrealized net losses on the company's currency hedging portfolio that would be reclassified to net income, if realized, in the next twelve months is $10 million; these net losses were deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)."

In connection with the February 2013 debt refinancing further discussed in Note 6, certain of the company's hedging counterparties that were members of the previous Credit Facility were no longer participants in the new ABL Facility. Upon consummation of the ABL Facility on February 5, 2013, the company transferred all outstanding hedge positions with former Credit Facility members to lenders under the ABL Facility. The transferred positions included approximately €71 million notional amount of euro call and put options that matured during the first three quarters of 2013. The change in counterparty is a change in a critical term resulting in termination of hedge accounting at the transfer date. Due to technical accounting requirements, these specific option contracts did not qualify to be re-designated as cash flow hedges at the transfer date. Therefore, the decline in fair value of these options through the transfer date was deferred in AOCI until the hedged transaction occurred because the related hedged cash flows remained probable of occurrence. However, unrealized changes in fair value after the transfer date were recognized currently in "Net sales."

Loss of hedge accounting did not affect the put and call options' purpose of reducing the volatility inherent in exchanging euro-based revenue into U.S. dollars or change the ultimate earnings or cash flow recognized upon settlement of each position. However, loss of hedge accounting resulted in unintended volatility of earnings for the first, second and third quarters of 2013 as the fair market value adjustments after the transfer date were recognized in "Net sales." Ultimately, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the effect on earnings is the same as if the company had maintained hedge accounting. Activity related to these transferred positions is as follows:

	Realized Losses Recorded in "Net sales"
(In thousands)	Quarter ended September 30, 2013			Nine months ended September 30, 2013
€25 million purchased euro put option settled in Q1 2013	$	—		$	—
€25 million sold euro call option settled in Q1 2013	—			(620		)
€19 million purchased euro put option settled in Q2 2013	—			—
€19 million sold euro call option settled in Q2 2013	—			(507		)
€27 million purchased euro put options settled in Q3 2013	—			—
€27 million sold euro call options settled in Q3 2013	(1,265		)	(1,265		)
	$	(1,265	)	$	(2,392	)

Most of the company's foreign operations use the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. As a result, balance sheet translation adjustments due to currency fluctuations are recognized currently in "Cost of sales." To reduce the resulting volatility, the company also enters into 30-day euro forward contracts each month to economically hedge the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates. These 30-day euro forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments, and gains and losses on these forward contracts are recognized currently in "Cost of sales."

	Quarter ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Gains (losses) on 30-day euro forward contracts	$	(3,288	)	$	(1,781	)	$	(3,024	)	$	(1,021	)
Gains (losses) from fluctuations in the value of the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates	5,384			4,129			332			(3,281		)

The company also enters into bunker fuel forward contracts for its shipping operations, which permit it to lock in fuel purchase prices for up to three years and thereby minimize the volatility that changes in fuel prices could have on its operating results. These bunker fuel forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedging instruments. In the third quarter of 2013, the company determined that the specific future bunker fuel purchases that were hedged using Singapore 180 fuel derivatives had a remote probability of occurrence based on modifications to the company's shipping configuration. As a result of this change, accounting standards required the company to discontinue hedge accounting and to recognize unrealized net losses on its

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Singapore 180 bunker fuel forward contracts, which were recorded in "Cost of sales" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Unrealized net losses recognized as a result of discontinuing hedge accounting were not significant. In October 2013, the company sold all Singapore 180 fuel derivative outstanding positions at an insignificant loss.

At September 30, 2013, the amount of unrealized net gains on the company's bunker fuel hedging portfolio that would be reclassified to net income, if realized, in the next twelve months is $1 million; these net gains were deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)."

At September 30, 2013, the company's hedge portfolio was comprised of the following outstanding positions:

	Notional Amount	Contract Average Rate/Price	Settlement Period
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Currency derivatives:
Purchased euro put options	€51 million	$1.20/€	2013
Sold euro call options	€51 million	$1.28/€	2013
Average rate forward contracts	€35 million	$1.24/€	2013
Purchased euro put options	€91 million	$1.30/€	20142
Sold euro call options	€91 million	$1.39/€	20142
Average rate forward contracts	€91 million	$1.34/€	20142
3.5% Rotterdam Barge fuel derivatives:
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	15,006 mt	$539/mt	2013
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	90,504 mt	$581/mt	2014
Bunker fuel forward contracts	59,800 mt	$556/mt	20152
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
30-day euro forward contracts	€79 million	$1.35/€	October 2013
Singapore 180 fuel derivatives:
Bunker fuel forward contracts1,3	4,167 mt	$560/mt	2013
Bunker fuel forward contracts1,3	17,912 mt	$618/mt	2014
Bunker fuel forward contracts3	14,840 mt	$594/mt	2015

¹  As described in Note 11 of the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, new cash flow hedge relationships were established for certain bunker fuel forward contracts in 2011. These changes resulted in hedge rates for accounting purposes that are different from those in the hedge contract terms.

²  Settlement periods for bunker fuel forward contracts and purchased and sold euro options are through September 2015 and December 2014, respectively.

³  As discussed above, in October 2013, the company sold all Singapore 180 fuel derivative outstanding positions at an insignificant loss.

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Activity related to the company's derivative assets and liabilities designated as hedging instruments is as follows:

	2013						2012
(In thousands)	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts
Balance at beginning of year	$	(23,215	)	$	8,572		$	5,232		$	14,754
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	5,601			(2,839		)	(4,381		)	(5,514		)
Transfers1	7,638			—			—			—
Purchases, net2	541			—			—			—
Changes in fair value	6,310			1,888			(851		)	19,471
Balance at March 31	$	(3,125	)	$	7,621		$	—		$	28,711
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	4,766			(2,151		)	(53		)	(4,139		)
Purchases, net 2	62			—			850			—
Changes in fair value	(5,142		)	(7,673		)	(3,324		)	(20,250		)
Balance at June 30	$	(3,439	)	$	(2,203	)	$	(2,527	)	$	4,322
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	3,568			(1,908		)	1,018			(3,822		)
Transfers1	—			193			—			—
Purchases (sales), net 2	314			—			—			—
Changes in fair value	(10,180		)	3,888			(14,109		)	12,551
Balance at September 30	$	(9,737	)	$	(30	)	$	(15,618	)	$	13,051

¹  Represents the fair value at the transfer date of positions where hedge accounting was terminated. See discussion above.

²  Purchases represent the cash premiums paid upon the purchase of euro put options or received upon the sale of euro call options. Bunker fuel and currency forward contracts require no up-front cash payment and have an initial fair value of zero; settlements on the forward contracts (swaps) occur upon their maturity.

Deferred net gains (losses) in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" at September 30, 2013 are expected to be reclassified into income as follows (in thousands):

Expected Period of Recognition	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total
2013	$	(7,860	)	$	603		$	(7,257	)
2014	(2,810		)	(487		)	(3,297		)
2015	—			(255		)	(255		)
	$	(10,670	)	$	(139	)	$	(10,809	)

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The following tables summarize the effect of the company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on OCI and earnings:

	Quarter ended September 30, 2013									Quarter ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total			Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts		Total
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$	(10,201	)	$	4,018		$	(6,183	)	$	(13,580	)	$	12,209	$	(1,371	)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)1	(6,114		)	1,908			(4,206		)	(753		)	3,822		3,069
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)1	$	—		$	(130	)	$	(130	)	$	—		$	342	$	342

	Nine months ended September 30, 2013									Nine months ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total			Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$	(8,518	)	$	210		$	(8,308	)	$	(17,755	)	$	11,983		$	(5,772	)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)1	(21,328		)	6,898			(14,430		)	3,628			13,475			17,103
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)1	$	—		$	(2,107	)	$	(2,107	)	$	—		$	(211	)	$	(211	)

¹  Both the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) and the gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion, if any) are included in "Net sales" for the currency hedge portfolio and "Cost of sales" for bunker fuel forward contracts.

Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price to hypothetically sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly manner in the principal market for that asset or liability. Accounting standards prioritize the use of observable inputs in measuring fair value. The level of a fair value measurement is determined entirely by the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement. The three levels are (from highest to lowest):

Level 1 – observable prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 – observable inputs other than quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market and market-corroborated inputs; and

Level 3 – unobservable inputs.

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The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value, including derivative instruments on a gross basis, and the location of these instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012:

		Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
September 30, 2013
Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	515		$	—	$	515		$	—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(465		)	—		(465		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	196			—		196			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(137		)	—		(137		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts of recognized assets	22			—		22			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(70		)	—		(70		)	—
Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		61			—		61			—
Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,163			—		1,163			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(10,913		)	—		(10,913		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,212			—		1,212			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(611		)	—		(611		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	282			—		282			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(203		)	—		(203		)	—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	17			—		17			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(108		)	—		(108		)	—
Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(9,161		)	—		(9,161		)	—
Derivatives recorded in "Other liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	196			—		196			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(233		)	—		(233		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	145			—		145			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(835		)	—		(835		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	12			—		12			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(236		)	—		(236		)	—
Net amount recorded in other liabilities		(951		)	—		(951		)	—
September 30, 2013		$	(10,051	)	$	—	$	(10,051	)	$	—

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		Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
December 31, 2012
Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	192		$	—	$	192		$	—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(2,550		)	—		(2,550		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	4,001			—		4,001			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	4			—		4			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(11		)	—		(11		)	—
Net amount recorded in other current assets		1,636			—		1,636			—
Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	1,889			—		1,889			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(1,059		)	—		(1,059		)	—
Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		830			—		830			—
Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,992			—		1,992			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(22,849		)	—		(22,849		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	3,741			—		3,741			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1			—		1			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(24		)	—		(24		)	—
Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(17,139		)	—		(17,139		)	—
Available-for-sale investment recorded in "Other current assets":
Available-for-sale investment		1,668			1,668		—			—
December 31, 2012		$	(13,005	)	$	1,668	$	(14,673	)	$	—

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		Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
September 30, 2012
Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	1,725		$	—	$	1,725		$	—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(4,963		)	—		(4,963		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	9,105			—		9,105			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet	(14		)	—		(14		)	—
Net amount recorded in other current assets		5,853			—		5,853			—
Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	522			—		522			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(1,152		)	—		(1,152		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	1,760			—		1,760			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(123		)	—		(123		)	—
Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		1,007			—		1,007			—
Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,960			—		2,960			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(12,217		)	—		(12,217		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,202			—		2,202			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(49		)	—		(49		)	—
	Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities	(7,104		)	—		(7,104		)	—
Derivatives recorded in "Other liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,133			—		2,133			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(4,626		)	—		(4,626		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,203			—		1,203			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(1,096		)	—		(1,096		)	—
Net amount recorded in other liabilities		(2,386		)			(2,386		)
Available-for-sale investment recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Available-for-sale investment		5,566			5,566		—			—
September 30, 2012		$	2,936		$	5,566	$	(2,630	)	$	—

¹ Bunker fuel forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

² Bunker fuel forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments.

Except as described in Note 7, currency hedge portfolio and bunker fuel forward contracts are designated as hedging instruments. 30-day euro forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments. To the extent derivatives in an asset position and derivatives in a liability position are with the same counterparty, they are netted in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets because the company enters into master netting arrangements with each of its hedging partners.

The company values fuel hedging positions by applying an observable discount rate to the current forward prices of identical hedge positions. The company values currency hedging positions by utilizing observable or market-corroborated inputs such as exchange rates, volatility and forward yield curves. The company trades only with counterparties that meet certain liquidity and creditworthiness standards and does not anticipate non-performance by any of these counterparties. The company does not require collateral from its counterparties, nor is it obligated to provide collateral when contracts are in a liability position. However, consideration of non-performance risk is required when valuing derivative instruments, and the company includes an adjustment for non-performance risk in the recognized measure of derivative instruments to reflect the full credit default spread ("CDS") applied to a net exposure by counterparty. When there is a net asset position, the company uses the counterparty's CDS; when there is a net liability position, the company uses its own estimated CDS. CDS is generally not a significant input in measuring fair value and was not significant for any of the company's derivative instruments in any period presented. See further discussion and tabular disclosure of hedging activity in Note 7.

Financial instruments not carried at fair value consist of the company's debt. See further fair value discussion and tabular disclosure in Note 6.

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Fair value measurements of benefit plan assets included in net benefit plan liabilities are based on quoted market prices in active markets (Level 1) or quoted prices in inactive markets (Level 2). The carrying amounts of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables including current and non-current finance receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value. Level 3 fair value measurements are used in the impairment reviews of goodwill and intangible assets, which take place annually during the fourth quarter, or as circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. Level 3 fair value measurements are also used in measuring impairments related to long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable and in periodic assessments for other-than-temporary impairment of the company's equity-method investment in the Danone JV. The third quarter 2012 Level 3 assessment of the fair value of the investment in the Danone JV was based on expected cash flows; see Note 15 for further discussion. The initial Level 3 measurement of the equity-method investment in the Danone JV occurred in 2010 when the European smoothie business was deconsolidated and the joint venture was established.

Note 9 – Pension and Severance Benefits

Net pension expense from the company's defined benefit and severance plans is primarily comprised of severance plans covering Central American employees and consists of the following:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	1,864		$	1,787		$	5,592		$	5,360
Interest on projected benefit obligation	1,300			1,247			3,894			3,746
Expected return on plan assets	(333		)	(378		)	(996		)	(1,133		)
Recognized actuarial loss	310			242			922			709
Amortization of prior service cost	32			32			96			96
Defined benefit and severance plan expense	$	3,173		$	2,930		$	9,508		$	8,778

Note 10 – Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Gains and losses deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" ("AOCI") are reclassified and recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income when they are realized. The items in the table below do not have an income tax effect because they are either permanent differences in the income tax calculation or they relate to jurisdictions where the company has established full valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets. Amounts of (income) expense reclassified from AOCI are as follows (in thousands):

AOCI Component	Line Items Affected by Reclassifications from AOCI in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	(Income) / expense reclassified from AOCI for the quarter ended September 30,						(Income) / expense reclassified from AOCI for the nine months ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
Available-for-sale investment	Other income (expense), net	$	—		$	—		$	(561	)	$	—
Currency hedge portfolio derivatives	Net sales	6,114			753			21,328			(3,628		)
Bunker fuel forward contracts	Cost of sales	(2,277		)	(3,822		)	(7,267		)	(13,475		)
Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions*		342			274			1,018			805

* These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 for further details.

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The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:

(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)			Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment		Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	252		$	(8,463	)	$	—	$	(24,977	)	$	(33,188	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(753		)	(6,183		)	—		(42		)	(6,978		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			3,837			—		342			4,179
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(753		)	(2,346		)	—		300			(2,799		)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(501	)	$	(10,809	)	$	—	$	(24,677	)	$	(35,987	)

(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)			Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment			Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(120	)	$	(16,562	)	$	404		$	(24,247	)	$	(40,525	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(381		)	(8,308		)	157			(1,448		)	(9,980		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			14,061			(561		)	1,018			14,518
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(381		)	5,753			(404		)	(430		)	4,538
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(501	)	$	(10,809	)	$	—		$	(24,677	)	$	(35,987	)

⁽¹⁾Net of deferred tax liability of $150, $153 and $283 as of September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Note 11 – Income Taxes

The effective tax rates were (27.1)% and 14.0% for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 20.5% and 9.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The company records income taxes using an estimated annual effective tax rate for interim reporting. Under the annual effective tax rate method, jurisdictions with a projected loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the calculation of the estimated annual effective tax rate.

The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were impacted by the mix in earnings among domestic and foreign jurisdictions, losses in various jurisdictions and certain discrete items. Many of these foreign jurisdictions have tax rates that are lower than the U.S. statutory rate, and the company continues to maintain full valuation allowances on net deferred tax assets in certain of these foreign jurisdictions. The effective tax rates for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were also impacted by the company continuing to maintain a full valuation allowance on U.S. net deferred tax assets. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the company recorded a valuation allowance against most of its U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets, which are primarily net operating losses ("NOLs"). The company recorded out of period adjustments including $3 million of income tax benefit related to 2012 and 2011 in the second quarter of 2013. In the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the company recorded out of period adjustments, which included $3 million of income tax expense related to 2011 and 2010 in the first quarter of 2012. These corrections had an insignificant effect on all affected annual and quarterly periods and financial statement line items based on a quantitative and qualitative evaluation.

Note 12 – Advertising and Promotion Expense

Advertising and certain promotion expenses are included in "Selling, general and administrative" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and were $7 million in each of the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and $19 million and $22 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Note 13 – Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense totaled $2 million and $1 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $7 million and $6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense relates primarily to the company's performance-based long-term incentive program ("LTIP"), stock options and restricted stock unit ("RSU") awards. LTIP awards cover three-year performance cycles and are measured partly on performance criteria (cumulative earnings per share and/or cumulative free cash flow generation) and partly on market criteria (total shareholder return relative to a peer group of companies). The fair value of LTIP awards containing performance criteria are based on the company's expectations of performance achievement and the closing stock price on the measurement date. The fair value of LTIP awards based on market criteria are measured using a Monte-Carlo simulation using publicly available data.

The company's LTIP awards are liability-classified awards. All other stock-based compensation is equity-classified, and therefore affects "Capital surplus." Changes in "Capital surplus" are primarily a result of stock compensation:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Stock-based compensation	$	1,713		$	1,302		$	5,541		$	6,700
Shares withheld for taxes	(1,508		)	(950		)	(1,840		)	(1,170		)
Capital surplus increase	$	205		$	352		$	3,701		$	5,530

Note 14 – Segment Information

The company reports three business segments:

• Bananas: Includes the sourcing (purchase and production), transportation, marketing and distribution of bananas.

• Salads and Healthy Snacks: Includes ready-to-eat, packaged salads, referred to in the industry as "value-added salads" and other value-added products, such as healthy snacking items, fresh vegetable and fruit ingredients used in food service; processed fruit ingredient products; and the company's equity-method investment in the Danone JV, which sold Chiquita-branded fruit smoothies in Europe. In March 2013, the Danone JV sold its smoothie operations and the Chiquita brand is now licensed to a third-party manufacturer of smoothies in Europe. The company made contributions of €10 million ($13 million) in the third quarter of 2013 and €4 million ($5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2013 that discharged its remaining financial obligations to the Danone JV. In the third quarter of 2012, the company recorded a $28 million loss to fully impair its equity-method investment and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV, which was a result of the JV's board of directors approving a change in strategy and the related discontinuation of a key product causing the company to determine the decline in estimated fair value of its equity-method investment was other than temporary. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the company fully accrued its obligation to fund the Danone JV by recording an additional charge of $4 million, which represented changes in the estimated funding obligations and related assets.

• Other Produce: Includes the sourcing, marketing and distribution of whole fresh produce other than bananas. As part of the restructuring plan, the company exited the North American deciduous product lines after the end of the California grape season at the end of 2012. Subsequently, the primary product of the Other Produce segment is pineapples.

Certain corporate expenses are not allocated to the reportable segments and are included in "Corporate costs," including costs related to the relocation of the company's headquarters and restructuring activities described in Note 3. Inter-segment transactions are eliminated.

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Financial information for each segment follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales:
Bananas	$	455,981		$	446,080		$	1,481,625		$	1,499,096
Salads and Healthy Snacks	239,102			239,943			739,392			729,430
Other Produce	27,979			28,144			88,468			112,290
	$	723,062		$	714,167		$	2,309,485		$	2,340,816
Operating income (loss):
Bananas1	$	18,039		$	(1,784	)	$	101,438		$	46,328
Salads and Healthy Snacks2	(5,155		)	(26,926		)	4,595			(16,518		)
Other Produce3	2,325			(3,407		)	1,904			(12,773		)
Corporate costs4	(14,056		)	(33,987		)	(41,070		)	(65,978		)
	$	1,153		$	(66,104	)	$	66,867		$	(48,941	)

¹  Includes the acceleration of $6 million of losses on ship sublease arrangements in the first quarter of 2012, net of $2 million of related sale-leaseback gain amortization during the sublease period. As part of the company's European shipping reconfiguration, five ships, two in the fourth quarter of 2011 and three in the first quarter of 2012, were removed from service and subleased. The primary leases for an equivalent number of ships were not renewed at the end of 2012. These accelerated sublease losses are included in "Cost of sales."

²  Includes $1 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2013 for severance costs related to a fruit ingredient business. Includes $1 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2012 primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit healthy snacking products that were not sufficiently profitable and $1 million of "Selling, general and administrative" to restructure the European healthy snacking sales force. These costs related to actions completed during the first quarter of 2012. Includes $1 million in "Cost of sales" in the second quarter of 2012, primarily related to the closure of a research and development facility. Includes $28 million of "Equity in (earnings) losses of investees" in the third quarter of 2012 to fully impair the company's equity-method investment and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV as described above.

³  Includes $2 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2012, primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit low-margin other produce.

⁴  Includes "Restructuring and relocation costs" further detailed in Note 3.

Note 15 – Commitments and Contingencies

The company had an accrual of $4 million, $4 million and $3 million related to contingencies and legal proceedings in Europe at each of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012, respectively. While other contingent liabilities described below may be material to the financial statements, the company considered that while losses in these matters are possible, they are not probable; therefore, the company has not accrued any other amounts. Regardless of their outcomes, the company has paid, and will likely continue to incur, significant legal and other fees to defend itself in these proceedings, which may significantly affect the company's financial statements. Additionally, as described below, the company continues to be required to maintain deposits with relevant tax authorities for certain of these matters.

COLOMBIA-RELATED MATTERS

Tort Lawsuits. Between June 2007 and March 2011, nine civil tort lawsuits were filed against the company by Colombian nationals in U.S. federal courts. These lawsuits assert claims under various state and federal laws, including the Alien Tort Statute (the "ATS lawsuits"). The over 6,000 plaintiffs in the ATS lawsuits claim to be persons injured, or family members or legal heirs of individuals allegedly killed or injured, by armed groups that received payments from the company's former Colombian subsidiary. The company had voluntarily disclosed these payments to the U.S. Department of Justice as having been made by the subsidiary to protect its employees from risks to their safety if the payments were not made. This self-disclosure led to the company's 2007 plea to one count of Engaging in Transactions with a Specially-Designated Global Terrorist Group without having first obtained a license from the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. The plaintiffs claim that, as a result of such payments, the company should be held legally responsible for the alleged injuries. Eight of the ATS lawsuits seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, as well as attorneys' fees and costs, with one seeking treble damages and disgorgement of profits without explanation. The other ATS lawsuit contains a specific demand of $10 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages for each of the several hundred alleged victims in that suit. The company also has received requests to participate in mediation in Colombia concerning similar claims, which could be followed by litigation in Colombia. All of the ATS lawsuits have been centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings ("MDL Proceeding"). The company believes the plaintiffs' claims are without merit and is defending itself vigorously.

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Between June 2011 and March 2012, the court dismissed certain of the plaintiffs' claims, but allowed the plaintiffs to move forward with some ATS claims and claims asserted under Colombian law. The company believes it has strong defenses to the remaining claims. In March 2012, the court granted the company's motion for interlocutory appeal of legal questions raised by the court's refusal to dismiss certain ATS claims, and, in September 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted permission to pursue the interlocutory appeal. The parties have briefed this appeal, and a decision is pending. On August 29, 2013, the MDL court dismissed as moot the company's November 4, 2011 motion to dismiss all of the ATS lawsuits on forum non conveniens grounds in light of the plaintiffs' subsequent filing of amended complaints. The company's motion was dismissed without prejudice to refile after the Eleventh Circuit rules on the company's interlocutory appeal.

In addition to the ATS lawsuits, between March 2008 and March 2011, four tort lawsuits were filed against the company by American citizens who allege that they were kidnapped and held hostage by an armed group in Colombia, or that they are the survivors or the estate of a survivor of American nationals kidnapped and/or killed by the same group in Colombia. The plaintiffs in these cases make claims under the Antiterrorism Act and state tort laws (the "ATA lawsuits") and contend that the company is liable because its former Colombian subsidiary allegedly provided material support to the armed group. The ATA lawsuits, which also have been centralized in the MDL Proceeding, seek unspecified compensatory damages, treble damages, attorneys' fees and costs and punitive damages. The company believes the plaintiffs' claims are without merit and is defending itself vigorously.

In February 2010, the company's motion to dismiss one of the ATA lawsuits was granted in part and denied in part and in March 2012, the company's motions to dismiss the other ATA lawsuits were denied. In November 2012, one of the ATA lawsuits was dismissed after the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement. In July 2013, the company filed a motion for reconsideration of the court's order denying its motions to dismiss the ATA lawsuits and that motion is pending. The company believes it has strong defenses to the remaining claims in the ATA lawsuits.

Insurance Recovery. The company has provided notice of the ATS and ATA lawsuits to the insurers that issued primary and excess general liability insurance policies during the relevant years. The insurers have either reserved the right to deny coverage or denied coverage for these lawsuits. In 2008, the company commenced litigation in state court in Ohio against three of its primary insurers seeking coverage for defense costs incurred in connection with the ATA and ATS lawsuits; a fourth primary insurer was later joined to that lawsuit. The company entered into settlement agreements under which three of its primary insurers agreed to pay, in total, approximately 40 percent of the company's defense costs in the ATA and ATS lawsuits. In late 2012, one of these settling insurers paid the full amount of a settlement in an ATA lawsuit. In June 2013, the company received notice that the two other settling insurers, which had been paying approximately 1 percent of the company's defense costs, had been placed in liquidation. The fourth primary insurer, National Union, did not settle. In March 2013, the Ohio Court of Appeals held that National Union is not obligated to provide coverage for defense costs in the ATS and ATA lawsuits. The Ohio Supreme Court declined to accept the case for review.

As of September 30, 2013, National Union had paid the company $12 million as reimbursement for defense costs. This sum is being deferred in "Accrued Liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet because National Union asserts that it is entitled to obtain reimbursement of this amount from the company based on the outcome of its appeal in the coverage case. In its ruling in March 2013, the Ohio Court of Appeals remanded the case to the trial court to determine whether National Union is entitled to repayment of the defense costs that it has already paid. The case is pending on remand.

In August 2013, one of the settling primary insurers, Federal, filed a lawsuit in state court in Ohio seeking a declaratory judgment that, based on the Ohio Court of Appeals’ March 2013 decision regarding National Union’s defense obligations, Federal has no obligation to provide coverage for any settlements or judgments that may be incurred by the company in the ATS and ATA lawsuits. The company believes that Federal’s lawsuit is premature and will defend itself vigorously.

Neither the Ohio Court of Appeals’ ruling nor Federal’s lawsuit impacts Federal’s obligation to reimburse 40 percent of the company’s defense costs pursuant to the terms of its settlement agreement with Chiquita. There can be no assurance that the insurers will provide any additional coverage for these claims.

Colombia Investigation. The Colombian Attorney General's Office has been conducting an investigation into payments made by companies in the banana industry to paramilitary groups in Colombia. Included within the scope of the investigation are the payments that were the subject of the company's 2007 plea in the United States. In March 2012, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation issued a decision which concluded that the company's former Colombian subsidiary had made payments in response to extortion demands and that the payments were not illegal under Colombian law. Based on these findings, the prosecutor closed the investigation. As provided for under Colombian law, the prosecutor's decision was reviewed by senior officials in the Colombian Attorney General's office pursuant to a legal standard specifying that any evidence in the record suggesting that a crime may have occurred is sufficient to justify the reopening of the investigation. Applying this standard, in December 2012, the Colombian Attorney General's Office determined that the investigation should continue and not be closed.

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The Attorney General's office did not make any finding that persons connected with the company's former Colombian subsidiary committed wrongdoing of any kind, only that the matter warrants further investigation. The company believes that it has at all times complied with Colombian law.

ITALIAN CUSTOMS AND TAX CASES

1998-2000 Cases. In October 2004, the company's Italian subsidiary, Chiquita Italia, received the first of several notices from various customs authorities in Italy stating that it is potentially liable for additional duties and taxes on the import of bananas by Socoba S.r.l. ("Socoba") from 1998 to 2000 for sale to Chiquita Italia. The customs authorities claim that (i) the amounts are due because these bananas were imported with licenses (purportedly issued by Spain) that were subsequently determined to have been forged and (ii) Chiquita Italia should be jointly liable with Socoba because (a) Socoba was controlled by a former general manager of Chiquita Italia and (b) the import transactions benefited Chiquita Italia, which arranged for Socoba to purchase the bananas from another subsidiary of the company and, after customs clearance, sell them to Chiquita Italia. Chiquita Italia is contesting these claims, principally on the basis of its good faith belief at the time the import licenses were obtained and used that they were valid.

Of the original notices, separate civil customs proceedings were ultimately brought against Chiquita Italia in four Italian jurisdictions, Genoa, Trento, Aosta and Alessandria. In Genoa, Chiquita Italia won at the trial level, lost on appeal, and appealed to the Court of Cassation, the highest level of appeal in Italy, which issued a decision in favor of Chiquita Italia in September 2013. Cases are pending in the remaining three jurisdictions. In Trento, Chiquita Italia lost at the trial level, lost at the initial appeal level in a decision published in February 2012 and has appealed to the Court of Cassation where final decisions are pending. In Aosta, Chiquita Italia lost at the trial level and in March 2013 filed an appeal against this decision. In Alessandria, Chiquita Italia lost at the trial level, and appealed but the case has been stayed pending a ruling in a separate case in Rome. The Rome case was brought by Socoba (and Chiquita Italia intervened voluntarily) on the issue of whether the forged Spanish licenses used by Socoba should be regarded as genuine in view of the apparent inability to distinguish between genuine and forged licenses. In an October 2010 decision, the Rome trial court rejected Socoba's claim that the licenses should be considered genuine on the basis that Socoba had not sufficiently demonstrated how similar the forged licenses were to genuine Spanish licenses. Socoba has appealed this decision. In an unrelated case addressing similar forged Spanish licenses used in Belgium, the EU Commission has ruled that these types of licenses were such good forgeries that they needed to be treated as genuine, and Chiquita Italia has brought this decision to the attention of the customs authorities in Genoa and Alessandria to seek relief in relation to the pending customs case. The Alessandria customs authorities have so far declined to address the request.

Under Italian law, the amounts claimed in the Genoa, Trento, Aosta and Alessandria cases became due and payable notwithstanding the pending appeals. Deposits made in these cases are deferred in "Other current assets" and "Investments and other assets, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets pending resolution of the appeals process. A summary of claims and deposits paid as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Claim (In millions)	Interest and Penalties Claimed (In millions)	Total Claim (In millions)	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal (In millions)
Trento	€3.3	€3.1	€6.4	€6.4	Deposits paid in 36 equal monthly installments ended March 2012.
Alessandria	€0.3	€0.2	€0.5	€0.5	Deposits paid in 36 equal monthly installments ended March 2012.
Aosta	€1.2	€1.2	€2.4	€0.4	Monthly deposit payments of €34 thousand began in November 2012 and will continue through October 2018.
Genoa (Resolved)	€7.4	€1.0	€8.4	€1.6	Following the recent decision in the Genoa case in favor of Chiquita Italia, this matter is now resolved and Chiquita Italia is entitled to claim reimbursement of deposited amounts plus interest.

2004-2005 Cases. In 2008, Chiquita Italia was required to provide documents and information to the Italian fiscal police in connection with a criminal investigation into imports of bananas by Chiquita Italia during 2004 and 2005, and the payment of

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customs duties on these imports. The focus of the investigation was an importation process whereby the company sold some of its bananas to holders of import licenses who imported the bananas and resold them to Chiquita Italia (indirect import challenge), a practice the company believes was legitimate under both Italian and EU law and was widely accepted by authorities across the EU and by the EC. The Italian prosecutors are pursuing this matter with respect to 2005 only. If criminal liability is ultimately determined, Chiquita Italia could be civilly liable for damages, including applicable duties, taxes and penalties.

Tax authorities issued assessment notices for 2004 and 2005, which were appealed to the first level Rome tax court; in June 2011, the court rejected the appeal for 2004. Chiquita Italia appealed this decision and, in October 2012, the appeals court ruled in favor of Chiquita Italia with respect to 2004. A significant portion of the 2005 income tax assessment has been withdrawn by the tax authorities. In April 2013, the first level Rome tax court ruled against Chiquita for the remainder of the assessment and Chiquita appealed in June 2013. The hearing date has not been set. Separately, customs authorities have also issued assessments for these cases, and Chiquita Italia's appeals of these customs assessments were rejected by the first level Rome tax court and the regional court. Chiquita Italia has appealed the decisions about the customs assessments to the Court of Cassation, the highest level of appeal in Italy. In each case, Chiquita Italia has received payment notifications from the tax and customs authorities, but the 2004 tax assessment has been annulled based on the October 2012 appeals court ruling and the company is claiming reimbursement of payments made. Deposits made under these cases are deferred in "Investments and other assets, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets pending resolution of the appeals process. If Chiquita Italia ultimately prevails in its appeals, all amounts deposited will be reimbursed with interest. A summary of assessments and deposits paid is as follows:

	Assessment (In millions)	Interest and Penalties Assessed (In millions)	Total Assessment (In millions)	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal (In millions)
Income Tax Assessment for 2004/2005	€12.0	€19.1	€31.1	€1.5	Monthly deposit payments of €113 thousand began in March 2012. The appeals court ruled in favor of Chiquita Italia in October 2012 for the 2004 assessments and all but €0.5 million of the 2005 assessments have been withdrawn. The company has requested relief from these payments and reimbursement.
Customs Tax Assessment for 2004/2005	€18.2	€10.2	€28.4	€10.5	Monthly deposit payments of €350 thousand began in September 2011 and will continue through September 2017, unless a successful appeals process is completed sooner.

The fiscal police investigation also challenged the involvement of an entity of the company incorporated in Bermuda in the sale of bananas directly to Chiquita Italia (direct import challenge), as a result of which the tax authorities claimed additional taxes of €13 million ($17 million) for 2004 and €19 million ($25 million) for 2005, plus interest and penalties. In order to avoid a long and costly tax dispute, in April 2011, Chiquita Italia reached an agreement in principle with the Italian tax authorities to settle the dispute and recorded expense for the settlements at that time. Under the settlement, the tax authorities agreed that the Bermuda corporation's involvement in the importation of bananas was appropriate and Chiquita Italia agreed to an adjustment to the intercompany price paid by Chiquita Italia for the imported bananas it purchased from this company, resulting in a higher income tax liability for those years. Chiquita Italia paid a settlement of €3 million ($4 million) of additional income tax for 2004 and 2005, including interest and penalties, which was significantly below the amounts originally claimed. As part of the settlement, Chiquita Italia also agreed to a pricing adjustment for its intercompany purchases of bananas for the years 2006 through 2009, resulting in payments in 2011 of €2 million ($3 million) of additional tax and interest to fully settle those years. The indirect import challenge described above is not part of the settlement.

Chiquita Italia continues to believe that it acted properly and that all the transactions for which it has received assessment notices were legitimate and reported appropriately, and, aside from those issues already settled, continues to vigorously defend the transactions at issue.

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CONSUMPTION TAX REFUNDS

The company has and has had several open cases seeking the refund of certain consumption taxes paid between 1980 and 1990 in various Italian jurisdictions. As gain contingencies, these refunds and any related interest are recognized when realized and all gain contingencies have been removed. In January 2012, the company received €20 million ($27 million) related to a favorable decision from a court in Salerno, Italy. The claim is not considered resolved or realized, as the decision has been appealed to a higher court. Consequently, the receipt of cash has been deferred in "Other liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Decisions in one jurisdiction have no binding effect on pending claims in other jurisdictions and all unresolved claims may take years to resolve. If the company were to lose on appeal, it may be required to repay the consumption tax refunds received.

Note 16 – New Accounting Standards

New accounting standards that could significantly affect the company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are summarized as follows:

Issued	Description	Effective Date for Chiquita	Effect on Chiquita's Consolidated Financial Statements
July 2013	Requires unrecognized tax benefits to be presented as a decrease in net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met.	Prospectively, beginning January 1, 2014; early adoption permitted.	The company is evaluating the impact of the standard as it may affect balance sheet classification of certain unrecognized tax benefits.

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Item 2 – Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We are pleased with the progress that we have made through the first nine months of 2013, and our overall year-over-year results continue to improve. The restructuring initiatives implemented at the end of 2012 have meaningfully reduced our selling, general and administrative expenses. Our strategic decisions to focus on our core bananas and salads businesses and implement initiatives that lowered logistics costs and improved banana yield at our owned farms have positively impacted our results of operations. Productivity on our owned farms improved substantially as a result of previously disclosed changes in agricultural practices and favorable weather conditions in some of the regions where we grow bananas. The additional volume from our owned farms reduced our banana spot market purchases during the first half of 2013 as compared to 2012, resulting in lower sourcing costs during this period.

As previously disclosed, we secured 5 million boxes of incremental annualized banana volume in North America in late 2012 and an additional 2 million annualized boxes in the first quarter of 2013. These wins have driven significant volume gains in our North American business in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to 2012 and resulted in further logistics cost savings from scale efficiencies. In Europe, we continued to prioritize price over volume during 2013 resulting in stable local pricing in Europe during the first three quarters of 2013, but lower volume. Pricing in Europe is mainly based on weekly price quotes in local currency. Typically, European pricing is significantly stronger in the first half of the year when supply and demand are more in balance as compared to the second half of the year, when supply is typically greater than demand. Local European pricing in the third quarter of 2013 was comparable to the second quarter of 2013 and 13% higher than third quarter 2012. Pricing was also favorably affected by average European exchange rates, which were 3% higher, net of hedging, in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. However, to date in the fourth quarter of 2013, supply is outpacing demand, and pricing in European, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern markets has declined in response. Should supply continue to outpace demand, pricing could remain low.

Retail value-added salad volumes were approximately 1 million cases, or more than 7%, higher in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 as a result of increased velocity with our current customers and the impact of new branded and private label volume. This represents the second consecutive quarter of significant year-over-year growth in our retail value-added salad volumes. In late February 2013, we commenced shipping private label salads under a signature contract win, and we anticipate that private label and branded salad wins to date will deliver approximately 4 million annualized cases, beginning from the second quarter of 2013. We also realized improvements versus the same period of 2012 in healthy snacks pricing. Excluding the 2012 impairment of our equity-method investment in the Danone JV (defined below), operating income in our Salads and Healthy Snacks segment was lower in the third quarter of 2013 as compared to the same period of 2012 primarily from transition and startup costs at our new Midwest facility, which were approximately $7 million and $15 million recorded in "Cost of sales" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.We remain on schedule in the construction of this new, more automated salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that will fully replace three existing facilities in the region.Transition and installation of the manufacturing lines began in April 2013, and we expect to be fully transitioned into the new plant in the fourth quarter of 2013.During this transition period, we are balancing manufacturing line transitions and volume growth with the requirement to maintain quality, food safety and customer service. As a result, we expect to continue to incur transition and startup costs through completion of the project, which is expected to be in the fourth quarter of 2013.Operating income in our Salads and Healthy Snacks segment was also lower because of increased raw product costs from adverse weather conditions across growing regions, which may remain unfavorable into the fourth quarter.

Comparisons of the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 to the 2012 periods were also affected by our 2012 restructuring, exit activities, the sale of non-strategic businesses, discontinuation of non-strategic product lines and average European exchange rates, net of hedging. We exited our North American deciduous product lines after the end of the California grape season at the end of 2012. These product lines represented approximately $40 million of net sales and an insignificant negative contribution to our operating income on an annual basis. At the end of the second quarter of 2013, we sold a European healthy snacking business, which represented approximately $12 million of net sales and an insignificant contribution to our operating income on an annual basis. Additionally, 2012 included:

◦ $6 million of net losses in the first quarter of 2012 on the sublease of ships that were removed from service as a result of implementing a new European shipping configuration;

◦ $6 million and $17 million in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, of expense related to the relocation of our headquarters from Cincinnati to Charlotte;

◦ $16 million in the third quarter of 2012 related to our August 2012 restructuring, including asset and inventory impairments related to non-strategic business and product lines and $2 million of goodwill impairment related to a European healthy snacking business.

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◦ $4 million of charges in the first nine months of 2012 for asset write-offs and severance related to discontinued other produce and healthy snacking product lines;

◦ $28 million of losses in the third quarter of 2012 to fully impair our equity-method investment in Danone Chiquita Fruits SAS ("Danone JV"), which was completely exited in October 2013; and

◦ $7 million allowance for doubtful accounts recorded in the third quarter of 2012 related to a Middle Eastern customer.

On February 5, 2013, we issued $425 million of 7.875% senior secured notes due February 1, 2021 (the "7.875% Notes") and entered into a secured asset-based lending facility (the "ABL Facility") that has a maximum borrowing capacity of $200 million, subject to a borrowing base calculation based on specified percentages of our domestic accounts receivable, certain inventory and certain domestic machinery and equipment with the potential for additional advances against foreign accounts receivable. The $457 million of net proceeds from issuance of the 7.875% Notes and the initial borrowings of the ABL Facility were used to retire our previous senior secured credit facility (Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility) and our 7½% Senior Notes. This refinancing significantly extends our debt maturities, reduces the cash required for debt service over the next several years, provides financial flexibility in the form of reduced financial maintenance covenants and provides the ability to reduce debt with excess cash flow during this period. In connection with the refinancing, we recorded a $6 million loss on debt extinguishment for the write-off of deferred financing fees in the first quarter of 2013 related to the debt that was extinguished. During the second quarter of 2013, we fully repaid the revolving ABL outstanding balance.

Our results are subject to significant seasonal variations and interim results are not indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year. Generally, our results during the second half of the year are weaker than in the first half of the year due to increased availability of competing fruits and resulting lower banana prices, as well as seasonally lower consumption of salads in the fourth quarter. The effect of these seasonal trends can be significantly different from year to year. For a further description of our challenges and risks, see the Overview section of "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Part I - Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and discussion below.

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Operations

We report three business segments: Bananas; Salads and Healthy Snacks; and Other Produce. Segment descriptions and results can be found in Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Certain corporate expenses are not allocated to the reportable segments and are included in "Corporate costs," including costs related to the relocation of the company's headquarters and restructuring activities described in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Inter-segment transactions are eliminated.

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Better (Worse) Percent Change		Nine Months Ended September 30,						Better (Worse) Percent Change
(In millions)	2013			2012					2013			2012
Net sales:
Bananas	$	456		$	446		2.2	%	$	1,482		$	1,499		(1.2	)%
Salads and Healthy Snacks	239			240			(0.4	)%	739			729			1.4	%
Other Produce	28			28			(0.6	)%	88			112			(21.2	)%
	$	723		$	714		1.2	%	$	2,309		$	2,341		(1.3	)%
Cost of sales:
Bananas	$	388		$	393		1.1	%	$	1,252		$	1,304		4.0	%
Salads and Healthy Snacks	226			216			(4.9	)%	670			638			(5.0	)%
Other Produce	28			33			14.9	%	88			125			29.9	%
Corporate costs	3			3			(1.4	)%	8			9			8.1	%
	$	645		$	644		(0.2	)%	$	2,018		$	2,076		2.8	%
Operating income (loss):
Bananas	$	18		$	(2	)	1,111.2	%	$	101		$	46		119.0	%
Salads and Healthy Snacks	(5		)	(27		)	80.9	%	5			(17		)	127.8	%
Other Produce	2			(3		)	168.2	%	2			(13		)	114.9	%
Corporate Costs	(14		)	(34		)	58.6	%	(41		)	(66		)	37.8	%
	$	1		$	(66	)	101.7	%	$	67		$	(49	)	236.6	%

Table may not total or recalculate due to rounding.

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 vs. QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Net Sales. Net sales increased on a consolidated basis by 1.2%. In our Bananas segment, the increase in net sales was driven by stronger local pricing in Core Europe (defined below) and a higher average European exchange rate as well as higher banana volume in North America. These were partially offset by lower banana volume in Core Europe, as we continued to prioritize price over volume, and lower pricing in North America.

Salads and Healthy Snacks segment sales benefited primarily from increased volume of our retail value-added salads, as a result of new private label volume and increased velocity with our current customers. These benefits were offset by lower average price per case in our retail value-added salads, primarily from product mix, a decrease in sales of our processed fruit ingredient products and the exit of a European healthy snacking business that represented approximately $12 million of net sales on an annual basis.

In our Other Produce segment, sales were slightly lower as increased volume of pineapples largely offset the effect of exiting our North American deciduous product lines. We exited our North American deciduous product lines after the California grape season at the end of 2012. Our North American deciduous product lines represented approximately $40 million of net sales on an annual basis and an insignificant negative contribution to our operating income on an annual basis. Following the exit of the North American deciduous product lines, the primary product of the Other Produce segment is pineapples.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales were approximately flat on a consolidated basis. In our Bananas segment, logistics cost savings offset higher sourcing costs related primarily to fruit purchased from third party growers. Banana logistics costs included the continued optimization of our ocean shipping network and scale efficiencies from additional volume distribution in North America. Banana segment cost of sales also decreased as a result of lower sales volumes.

In our Salads and Healthy Snacks segment, cost of sales increased due to a number of developments, including additional

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volume of retail value-added salads discussed above partially offset by lower cost of sales in our processed fruit ingredient products and the exiting of a European healthy snacking business at the end of the second quarter of 2013. Additionally, approximately $7 million of transition and startup costs at our new Midwest facility recorded in "Cost of sales" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Other Produce segment cost of sales were lower as the effect of exiting our North American deciduous product lines at the end of 2012 more than offset the increased volume of pineapples.

Operating Income. As a result of the above, as well as the benefits to our selling, general and administrative expenses from our completed restructuring and relocation plans, operating income improved on a consolidated basis and in each of the operating segments. The Salads and Healthy Snacks segment also includes a $28 million loss in 2012 to fully impair our equity-method investment and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV. In the fourth quarter of 2012, an additional accrual was made to recognize our full obligation to fund the Danone JV. We made contributions of €10 million ($13 million) in the third quarter of 2013 and €4 million ($5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2013 that discharged our remaining financial obligations to the Danone JV. See further information related to the Danone JV in the segment discussion below and in Note 14 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Corporate costs represent expenses not allocated to the reportable segments, including certain selling, general and administrative costs and expenses related to the restructuring plan announced in August 2012 and the relocation of the corporate headquarters from Cincinnati to Charlotte. Relocation and restructuring costs were insignificant in 2013 and $20 million in 2012 and are further described in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Corporate expenses excluding those related to the restructuring and relocation, were $14 million and $12 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase primarily relates to increases in incentive compensation accruals.

Additional detail of the variances are included in the segment discussion below.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 vs. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Net Sales. Net sales decreased on a consolidated basis by 1.3%. Banana segment sales were lower primarily as a result of lower volume in core Europe, where we continued to prioritize price over volume, lower volume in the Middle East and lower pricing in North America. These declines were partially offset by significant new banana volumes in North America as a result of customer wins, stable local pricing in Europe during the first three quarters of 2013 and higher average European exchange rates.

Salads and Healthy Snacks segment sales were higher primarily from increased volume of our retail value-added salads, as a result of new private label and branded contract volume and increased velocity with our current customers, as well as improved pricing in our healthy snacks products. These improvements were offset by lower average price per case in our retail value-added salads, primarily from product mix, a decrease in sales of our processed fruit ingredient products and the exit of a European healthy snacking business that represented approximately $12 million of net sales on an annual basis.

Other Produce segment sales were lower as a result of discontinuing our North American deciduous product lines at the end of 2012. Our North American deciduous product lines represented approximately $40 million of net sales on an annual basis.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales decreased on a consolidated basis primarily related to the Bananas and Other Produce segments. Changes in our agriculture practices and favorable weather conditions in some of the regions where we grow bananas increased productivity and lowered our costs because we purchased less fruit in the spot market in the first six months of 2013 as compared to 2012. In our Bananas segment, the majority of this decrease was achieved during the first six months of 2013 as a result of significant improvements in our banana sourcing and logistics costs from the deployment of value chain efficiency and productivity initiatives that commenced at the end of 2012. Banana logistics costs included the continued optimization of our ocean shipping network and scale efficiencies from additional volume distribution in North America. As a result of our 2011 shipping reconfiguration, five chartered cargo ships were subleased until the end of 2012, and an equivalent number of ship charters were not renewed in 2013. We accelerated $6 million of losses on the three sublease arrangements in the first quarter of 2012, net of $2 million of related deferred sale-leaseback gain amortization during the sublease period.

In our Salads and Healthy Snacks segment, an increase in cost of sales was driven by increased volume and product mix of retail value-added salads, reduced yields and increased raw product costs from adverse weather across our growing regions and approximately $15 million of transition and startup costs at our new Midwest facility recorded in "Cost of sales" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. These increased costs were partially offset by lower costs in our processed fruit ingredient products and from exiting a European healthy snacking business at the end of the second quarter of 2013.

Other Produce segment cost of sales were also lower as a result of exiting our North American deciduous product lines at

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the end of 2012. The first nine months of 2012 also included $2 million of costs primarily related to inventory write-offs from the discontinuation of other non-strategic, low-margin products.

Operating Income. As a result of the above, as well as the benefits to our selling, general and administrative expenses from our completed restructuring and relocation plans, operating income improved on a consolidated basis and in each of the operating segments. As described above, the Salads and Healthy Snacks segment also includes a $28 million loss in 2012 to fully impair our equity-method investment and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV.

Corporate costs represent expenses not allocated to the reportable segments, including certain selling, general and administrative costs and expenses related to the restructuring plan announced in August 2012 and the relocation of the corporate headquarters from Cincinnati to Charlotte. Relocation and restructuring costs were insignificant in 2013 and $31 million in 2012 and are further described in Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Corporate expenses excluding those related to the restructuring and relocation, were $41 million and $33 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase primarily relates to increases in incentive compensation accruals.

Additional detail of the variances are included in the segment discussion below.

BANANA SEGMENT - NET SALES, COST OF SALES AND OPERATING INCOME ANALYSIS

	Better (Worse)
(In millions)	Q3			YTD
2012 Banana segment net sales	$	446		$	1,499
Pricing	16			5
Volume	(10		)	(16		)
Average European exchange rates	6			(5		)
Unrealized gains (losses) on currency hedge portfolio1	(2		)	—
Other	—			(1		)
2013 Banana segment net sales	$	456		$	1,482

¹ For certain hedge positions intended to hedge euro-denominated sales through September 30, 2013, hedge accounting was terminated during the first quarter of 2013. Loss of hedge accounting did not affect the positions' purpose; however, it resulted in unintended volatility of earnings for the first, second and third quarters of 2013 as the fair market value adjustments after the transfer date were recognized in "Net sales." See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

	(Better) Worse
(In millions)	Q3			YTD
2012 Banana segment cost of sales	$	393		$	1,304
Volume	(14		)	(17		)
Sourcing and logistics costs1	8			(23		)
Average European exchange rates	3			2
Acceleration of losses on ship sublease arrangements in 20122	—			(6		)
Tariffs	(1		)	(3		)
Other	(1		)	(5		)
2013 Banana segment cost of sales	$	388		$	1,252

¹ Sourcing costs include the costs of producing fruit in our owned operations and purchasing fruit from third party growers.  Logistics costs are significantly affected by fuel prices and scale efficiencies. Bunker fuel costs were offset by $2 million and $4 million of hedging gains in the third quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively. Bunker fuel costs were offset by $5 million and $13 million of hedging gains in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

² In third quarter of 2011, we implemented a new European shipping configuration that resulted in significant reductions in logistics costs in 2012 that continue throughout 2013. As a result of the shipping reconfiguration, five chartered cargo ships were subleased until the end of 2012, and an equivalent number of ship charters were not renewed in 2013. We accelerated $6 million of losses on these sublease arrangements in the first quarter of 2012, net of $2 million of related deferred sale-leaseback gain amortization during the sublease period.

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	Better (Worse)
(In millions)	Q3			YTD
2012 Banana segment operating income	$	(2	)	$	46
Change in Banana segment net sales from above	10			(17		)
Change in Banana segment cost of sales from above	4			53
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1		)	13
Allowance for doubtful accounts for a customer in Iran	7			7
Other	—			(1		)
2013 Banana segment operating income	$	18		$	101

BANANA SEGMENT METRICS

Volume. Our banana sales volumes¹ in 40-pound box equivalents were as follows:

(In millions, except percentages)	Q3 2013	Q3 2012	% Change		YTD 2013	YTD 2012	% Change
North America	18.1	16.3	11.1	%	54.1	48.8	11.0	%
Europe and the Middle East:
Core Europe2	7.3	8.6	(15.3	)%	25.6	29.2	(12.3	)%
Mediterranean3	2.6	2.7	(3.9	)%	8.7	8.2	5.6	%
Middle East	1.1	1.8	(35.1	)%	3.2	5.1	(37.8	)%
Europe and the Middle East	11.0	13.1	(15.6	)%	37.4	42.5	(11.9	)%
Total volume	29.2	29.4	(0.8	)%	91.6	91.3	0.3	%

¹ Volume sold represents all banana varieties, including Chiquita to Go, Chiquita minis, organic bananas and plantains.

² Core Europe includes the 27 member states of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland. Banana sales in Core Europe are primarily in euros but also include other European currencies.

³ Mediterranean markets are mainly European and Mediterranean countries that do not belong to the European Union.

Pricing. Year-over-year percentage changes in our banana prices for 2013 compared to 2012 were as follows:

	Q3		YTD
North America1	(1.0	)%	(2.4	)%
Core Europe:
Local currency	13.1	%	5.9	%
Currency exchange impact	6.3	%	2.4	%
Core Europe U.S. Dollar Basis2	19.4	%	8.3	%
Mediterranean	13.3	%	2.1	%
Middle East	2.2	%	(2.9	)%
Europe and the Middle East	16.9	%	6.4	%

¹ North America pricing includes fuel-related and other surcharges.

² Prices on a U.S. dollar basis exclude the effect of hedging.

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European Exchange Rates. We use hedging instruments (derivatives) to reduce the negative cash flow and earnings effect that any significant decline in the value of the euro would have on the conversion of euro-based revenue into U.S. dollars for up to 18 months in the future. To minimize the volatility that changes in fuel prices could have on the operating results of our core shipping operations, we also use hedging instruments to lock in prices of future bunker fuel purchases for up to three years in the future. Further discussion of hedging risks and instruments can be found under the caption Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk below and Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The average spot and hedged euro exchange rates were as follows:

(Dollars per euro)	Q3 2013		Q3 2012		% Change		YTD 2013		YTD 2012		% Change
Euro average exchange rate, spot	$	1.32	$	1.25	5.8	%	$	1.32	$	1.28	3.3	%
Euro average exchange rate, hedged1	1.28		1.24		3.0	%	1.27		1.29		(1.7	)%

¹ Only includes realized hedging gains and losses.

Year over year increases (decreases) in our results related to the effect of European currency was as follows:

(In millions)	Q3			YTD
Net sales
Change in euro exchange rate	$	10		$	15
Change in realized hedging loss1	(4		)	(20		)
Unrealized hedging gain (loss)2	(2		)	—
Effect on net sales	4			(5		)
Local costs increase	(2		)	(3		)
Change in balance sheet translation gain3	—			2
Net effect on operating income (loss)	$	2		$	(7	)

Table may not total or recalculate due to rounding.

¹  Third quarter hedging loss was $5 million in 2013 versus $1 million loss in the same period of 2012. In the first nine months of 2013, hedging loss was $16 million in 2013 versus $3 million gain in the same period of 2012.

²  Hedge accounting was terminated in the first quarter of 2013 for certain currency hedges that were transferred to banks participating in the company's ABL Credit Facility. These unrealized gains and losses were recognized in "Net sales" for positions originally intended to hedge sales in future quarters of 2013. Termination of hedge accounting did not change the economic purpose or effect to reduce uncertainty in the U.S. dollar realization of euro-denominated sales, but did result in unrealized changes in fair value of these hedge positions to be recognized currently in "Net sales" until the hedge positions settled. These unrealized changes net to zero in the first nine months of 2013 because all of the affected hedge positions had settled by September 30, 2013.

³  Third quarter balance sheet translation was a net gain of $2 million in both 2013 and 2012. Balance sheet translation in the first nine months was a net loss of $3 million in 2013 and a net loss of $4 million in 2012.

BANANA SEGMENT - OTHER INFORMATION

Concentration of Risk. Our primary markets are in North America and Europe, but we also have sales in the Middle East and other markets. The majority of our sales in the Middle East are in Iran under license from the U.S. government that allows sale of food products to non-sanctioned parties. Sales to Iranian customers are in U.S. dollars and represent $17 million, $20 million and $18 million of "Trade receivables, less allowances" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Even though the sales in Iran are permitted, the international sanctions against Iran are affecting the ability of Iranian customers to pay invoices within terms because it is difficult for them to obtain U.S. dollars, euros or other suitable currencies in sufficient quantity on a regular basis. Over the course of 2012, our receivable balance with these customers increased, and we established payment plans with each of these customers to reduce their balances. Most Iranian customers have so far been able to find acceptable methods of payment to comply with their payment plans. However, one significant customer has not, and as a result, we reserved $7 million and $2 million of these receivables in the third and fourth quarters of 2012, respectively, which represents the excess of the customer's obligations over the cash it had posted as collateral. We source bananas from the Philippines for sale in the Middle East under a committed-volume, long term purchase contract with a former joint venture partner through 2016. To mitigate our risk in 2013, we have reduced the amount of volume being sent to Iran and have developed customers in other Middle Eastern markets, such as Iraq and Saudi Arabia, even though pricing is lower in these other markets. However, Iran remains an important market for our Philippine-sourced bananas.

Import Regulations. From 2006 through 2010, bananas imported into the European Union ("EU") from Latin America, our primary source of fruit, were subject to a tariff of €176 per metric ton, while bananas imported from African, Caribbean and Pacific sources continue to enter the EU tariff-free (since January 2008 in unlimited quantities). In 2009, the EU and 11 Latin American countries reached the World Trade Organization ("WTO") Geneva Agreement on Trade in Bananas ("GATB"), under

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which the EU agreed to reduce tariffs on Latin American bananas annually, ending with a rate of €114 per metric ton by 2019. The GATB resulted in tariff rates per metric ton of €136 in 2012 and €132 in both 2013 and 2014, respectively. The EU also signed a WTO agreement with the United States, under which it agreed not to reinstate WTO-illegal tariff quotas or licenses on banana imports.

In another regulatory development, in June 2012, the EU signed free trade area ("FTA") agreements with (i) Colombia and Peru and (ii) the Central American countries. Under both FTA agreements, the EU committed to reduce its banana tariff to €75 per metric ton over ten years for specified volumes of banana exports from each of the countries covered by these FTAs, and further required that the banana volumes assigned to each country under the Central American FTA be administered through export licenses. Implementation of an export license system in the 1990's (subsequently declared illegal) significantly increased our logistics and other export costs. The EU implemented its FTA with Peru on March 1, 2013; its FTAs with Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Colombia on August 1, 2013; and its FTAs with Costa Rica and El Salvador on October 1, 2013. It is expected to implement its FTA with Guatemala later in 2013. Because the FTA banana volume and export licensing regulations remain unsettled, it is unclear what, if any, effect the new FTAs will have on our operations.

SALADS AND HEALTHY SNACKS SEGMENT - NET SALES, COST OF SALES & OPERATING INCOME ANALYSIS

	Better (Worse)
(In millions)	Q3			YTD
2012 Salads and Healthy Snacks segment net sales	$	240		$	729
Pricing including mix:
Retail value-added salads	(1		)	(1		)
Healthy snacks, foodservice and other	2			8
Volume:
Retail value-added salads	11			14
Healthy snacks, foodservice and other	(2		)	1
Processed fruit ingredient products	(6		)	(6		)
Exit of European healthy snacking business	(3		)	(3		)
Other	(2		)	(3		)
2013 Salads and Healthy Snacks segment net sales	$	239		$	739

	(Better) Worse
(In millions)	Q3			YTD
2012 Salads and Healthy Snacks cost of sales	$	216		$	638
Volume:
Retail value-added salads	8			11
Healthy snacks, foodservice and other	(1		)	2
Mix:
Retail value-added salads	4			8
Industry input and manufacturing costs:
Retail value-added salads	4			16
Healthy snacks, foodservice and other	(1		)	4
Processed fruit ingredient products	(2		)	(9		)
Exit of European healthy snacking business	(3		)	(3		)
Other1	1			3
2013 Salads and Healthy Snacks cost of sales	$	226		$	670

¹ Other includes $1 million in the first quarter of 2012 primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit healthy snacking products that were not sufficiently profitable. Includes $1 million in "Cost of sales" in the second quarter of 2012, primarily related to the closure of a research and development facility.

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	Better (Worse)
(In millions)	Q3			YTD
2012 Salads and Healthy Snacks segment operating income	$	(27	)	$	(17	)
Change in Salads and Healthy Snacks segment net sales from above	(1		)	10
Change in Salads and Healthy Snacks segment cost of sales from above	(11		)	(32		)
Selling, general and administrative	2			10
Impairment and estimated funding obligations of Danone JV	28			28
Equity in losses of investees	1			4
Other1	3			2
2013 Salads and Healthy Snacks segment operating income	$	(5	)	$	5

¹ Other includes $2 million of goodwill impairment in the third quarter 2012 and $1 million to restructure our European healthy snacking sales force in the first quarter of 2012.

SALADS AND HEALTHY SNACKS SEGMENT METRICS

Volume and average price per case for our retail value-added salads was as follows:

(In millions, except percentages)	Q3 2013	Q3 2012	% Change		YTD 2013	YTD 2012	% Change
Volume of 12-count cases	12.2	11.3	7.5	%	36.9	35.8	3.1	%
Average price per case including mix*			(0.3	)%			(0.3	)%

^*Average price per case includes fuel-related and other surcharges. Fuel surcharges generally reset quarterly based on the previous quarter's average fuel index prices.

SALADS AND HEALTHY SNACKS SEGMENT - OTHER INFORMATION

Build-To-Suit Lease for Midwest Salad Plant Consolidation. In June 2012, we entered into a 20-year lease agreement for a salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that replaced three existing facilities in the region. The lease agreement contains two 5-year extension periods. The new facility is expected to be more automated and efficient than the three existing plants that it replaced and to further reduce operating costs when it is fully transitioned. Though the construction costs are being financed by the lessor, we are acting as the construction agent and will be responsible for all construction activity during the construction period because of the specialized nature of the facility. This results in us owning the facility for accounting purposes, and as a result we have recognized at September 30, 2013an asset of$38 million included in "Property, plant and equipment, net," a$31 millioncapital lease obligation corresponding to the portion of the lease facility placed into service and a$7 millionobligation corresponding to the construction in progress of the leased facility included in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities." Total construction costs are expected to be approximately $40 million through completion of the project, which is expected to be in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Danone Joint Venture. In March 2013, the Danone JV sold its smoothie operations and the Chiquita brand is now licensed to a third-party manufacturer of smoothies in Europe. In the third quarter of 2012, we recorded a $28 million loss to fully impair our equity-method investment and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV, which was a result of the JV's board of directors approving a change in strategy and the related discontinuation of a key product causing us to determine the decline in estimated fair value of our equity-method investment was other than temporary. In the fourth quarter of 2012, we fully accrued our obligation to fund the Danone JV by recording an additional charge of $4 million, which represented changes in the estimated funding obligations and related assets. We made contributions of €10 million ($13 million) in the third quarter of 2013 and €4 million ($5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2013 that discharged us of our remaining financial obligations to the Danone JV. 

Sale of European Healthy Snacking Business. At the end of the second quarter 2013, we sold one of the European healthy snacking businesses. The business was sold for€3 million ($4 million) resulting in a gain of $1 million recognized in "Other income (expense), net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, which was not allocated to the segment. This business represented approximately $12 million in annual net sales and had an insignificant effect on operating income. Additionally, $2 million of goodwill impairment related to this business was recognized in the third quarter of 2012.

Goodwill and Trademarks. Goodwill and trademarks balances in the segment decreased from September 30, 2012 primarily due to the impairments recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012 related to Fresh Express, which are fully described in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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INTEREST AND LOSS ON DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT

Interest expense was $15 million and $12 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $45 million and $33 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in interest expense during the third quarter of 2013 and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was related to a refinancing that occurred in the first quarter of 2013, when we issued $425 million of 7.875% senior secured notes due 2021 and entered into a new asset-based lending facility and used the proceeds to retire the 7.5% senior notes due 2014 and the Credit Facility. The refinancing extended debt maturities but increased interest expense as the mix of outstanding debt became more heavily weighted to longer-term, fixed rate Senior Secured Notes and less weighted to secured revolving credit and term loan structures. "Loss on debt extinguishment" relates to the write-off of deferred financing fees related to the debt that was extinguished in the first quarter of 2013. See further description of refinancing, debt reduction and the amendment to our Credit Facility in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and in Financial Condition - Liquidity and Capital Resources below.

INCOME TAXES

Income taxes were a net expense (benefit) of $4 million and $(11) million for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $4 million and $(7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For the third quarter of 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the difference in the overall effective tax rate from the U.S. statutory rate is due to the existence of valuation allowances in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, as well as the mix of earnings across various jurisdictions and discrete tax items. See further details in Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe our cash position, cash flow generated by operating subsidiaries and borrowing capacity will provide sufficient cash reserves and liquidity to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for at least twelve months. At September 30, 2013 we had a cash balance of $72 million and no borrowings under the ABL Revolver, under which $88 million was available after $24 million was used to support letters of credit. A subsidiary has a committed credit line of approximately €5 million ($7 million) for bank guarantees used primarily for payments due under import licenses and duties in European countries as of the date of this report. We have €6 million ($8 million) of cash equivalents in compensating balance arrangements related to this committed credit line.

On February 5, 2013, we issued $425 million of 7.875% senior secured notes due February 1, 2021 ("7.875% Notes") at 99.274% of par and entered into a 5-year secured asset-based lending facility ("ABL Facility"). The $457 million of net proceeds from issuance of the 7.875% Notes and the initial borrowings of the ABL Facility were used to retire the outstanding Credit Facility and the 7½% Senior Notes at par plus accrued interest. This refinancing significantly extended our debt maturities and reduced the cash required for debt service over the next several years, while still providing the ability to reduce debt with excess cash flow.

The ABL Facility consists of a revolver (the "ABL Revolver") and a $7.5 million term loan (the "ABL Term Loan") and matures at the earlier of February 5, 2018 or 60 days prior to the maturity of our existing 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2016, unless such notes have been satisfactorily refinanced. The ABL Facility has a maximum borrowing capacity of $200 million, with the ABL Revolver subject to a borrowing base calculation based on specified percentages of our domestic accounts receivable, certain inventory and certain domestic machinery and equipment with the potential for additional advances against foreign accounts receivable. The ABL Term Loan requires annual repayments of approximately $2 million. See further information regarding the terms, description of the security and restrictions in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2012, we entered into a 20 year lease agreement for a salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that will replace three existing facilities in the region as described above. The lease agreement contains two 5-year extension periods. Though the construction costs are being financed by the lessor, the company is acting as the construction agent and will be responsible for all construction activity during the construction period because of the specialized nature of the facility. As described in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial statements, this results in us owning the facility for accounting purposes and as such, we have recognized at September 30, 2013an asset of$38 million included in "Property, plant and equipment, net," a$31 millioncapital lease obligation corresponding to the portion of the lease facility placed into service and a$7 millionobligation corresponding to the construction in progress of the leased facility included in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities." Total construction costs are expected to be approximately $40 million through completion of the project, which is expected to be in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Cash provided by operations was $92 million and $21 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Improved operating income in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to 2012 resulted in higher

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operating cash flows. Operating cash flows in first quarter of 2012 include €20 million ($27 million) related to a refund claim for certain consumption taxes paid between 1980 and 1990 due to a favorable decision from a court in Salerno, Italy. This cash remains deferred in "Other liabilities" pending final result of the appeal process. This cash receipt was offset by increases in accounts receivable primarily resulting from longer collection periods in the Middle East and Europe. See Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Cash flow used in investing activities includes capital expenditures of $36 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. We made a contribution of €10 million ($13 million) in the third quarter of 2013 and a contribution of €4 million ($5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2013 that discharged our remaining financial obligations to the Danone JV. We had fully accrued our funding obligations to the Danone JV in the second half of 2012. Cash flow provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 consists primarily of proceeds received from the sale of non-core assets.

Depending on fuel prices, we can have significant obligations or amounts receivable under our bunker fuel forward arrangements, although we would expect any liability or asset from these arrangements to be offset by the purchase price of fuel. At September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, our bunker fuel forward contracts, including those where hedge accounting was discontinued in the third quarter of 2013 as further described in Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, were an asset (liability) of less than $(1) million, $9 million and $13 million, respectively. Depending on euro exchange rates, we can have significant obligations or amounts receivable under our euro-based currency hedging contracts, although we would expect any liability or asset from these contracts to be more than offset by an increase in the dollar realization of the underlying sales denominated in foreign currencies. At September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, our euro-based currency hedging contracts were a liability of $10 million, $23 million and $16 million, respectively. The amount ultimately due or receivable will depend upon fuel prices for our bunker fuel forward arrangements or the exchange rate for our euro-based hedging contracts at the dates of settlement. See Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk below and Note 7 and Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information about our hedging activities. We expect operating cash flows will be sufficient to cover hedging obligations, if any.

We face certain contingent liabilities which are described in Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements; in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices, reserves have not been established for most of the ongoing matters, even when we have been required to deposit payments to preserve our right to appeal some of the Italian customs and tax cases. In connection with these contingent liabilities, we have been required to deposit payments in installments totaling €40 million ($54 million) through 2018 to preserve our right to appeal the customs and tax assessments. Of these assessments, we have deposited €21 million ($28 million) through September 30, 2013, which is included partly in "Other current assets" and partly in "Investments and other assets, net" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet pending resolution of the appeals process. Based on rulings described in Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, approximately €2 million ($2 million) deposited for customs and tax assessments in Genoa will be refunded or applied to deposit requirements in other jurisdictions. Once the Genoa rulings are processed, remaining required installments are expected to be approximately €4 million ($6 million) in 2013, €3 million ($4 million) through 2016, €2 million ($3 million) in 2017 and less than €1 million ($1 million) in 2018; however, if we ultimately prevail in these cases, any deposits we have made are also expected to be refunded with interest. Because court rulings have varied, we have not been assessed in similar matters in other jurisdictions, but may be required to make additional payments based on future appeals or court rulings. We presently expect that we would use existing cash and borrowing resources together with operating cash flow to satisfy any such liabilities. It is possible that in future periods we could have to pay damages or other amounts in excess of the installment plans, the exact amount of which would be at the discretion of the applicable court or regulatory body.

Also as described in Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, in connection with a court judgment against one of our insurance carriers, National Union, we have received $12 million through September 30, 2013 from National Union. We have deferred these cash receipts in "Accrued liabilities" pending resolution of the appeals process. In March 2013, the Ohio Court of Appeals ruled that National Union was not obligated to provide coverage for defense costs for the matters in question and remanded the case back to the trial court to determine if National Union is entitled to reimbursement of defense costs it has already paid. If National Union ultimately is successful, we may be required to repay all or a portion of the reimbursements received. We expect to use existing cash resources if repayment is required.

We have not made dividend payments since 2006. Many of our debt instruments, including the 7.875% Notes and the ABL Facility, which are described in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, impose limitations on CBII's ability to pay dividends on its common stock. At September 30, 2013, the company was in compliance with each of its debt instruments and expects to remain in compliance for at least twelve months.

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Risks of International Operations

We operate in many foreign countries, including China and countries in Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Our activities are subject to risks inherent in operating in these countries, including government regulation, currency restrictions, fluctuations and other restraints, import and export restrictions, burdensome taxes, risks of expropriation, threats to employees, political and economic instability, terrorist activities, including extortion, and risks of U.S. and foreign governmental action in relation to us. Under certain circumstances, we might need to curtail, cease or alter our activities in a particular region or country. Trade restrictions apply to certain countries and certain parties under various sanctions, laws and regulations; our sales into Iran and Syria must be and are authorized by the U.S. government pursuant to these regulations, which generally or by specific license allow sales of our food products to those countries. In order to avoid transactions with parties subject to trade restrictions, we screen parties to our transactions against relevant trade sanctions lists.

See Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a further description of legal proceedings and other risks including, in particular, (1) the civil litigation and investigations relating to payments made to our former Colombian subsidiary to a Colombian paramilitary group and (2) customs and tax proceedings in Italy.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates described in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

New Accounting Standards

See Note 16 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on relevant new accounting standards.

* * * * *

This quarterly report contains certain statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the company, including: the customary risks experienced by global food companies, such as prices for commodity and other inputs, currency exchange rate fluctuations, industry and competitive conditions (all of which may be more unpredictable in light of continuing uncertainty in the global economic environment), government regulations, food safety issues and product recalls affecting the company or the industry, labor relations, taxes, political instability and terrorism; challenges in implementing the relocation of its corporate headquarters and other North American corporate functions to Charlotte, North Carolina; challenges in implementing restructuring and leadership changes announced in August and October 2012 including its ability to achieve the cost savings and other benefits anticipated from the restructuring; unusual weather events, conditions or crop risks; continued ability to access the capital and credit markets on commercially reasonable terms and comply with the terms of its debt instruments; access to and cost of financing; and the outcome of pending litigation and governmental investigations involving the company, as well as the legal fees and other costs incurred in connection with such items.

The forward-looking statements speak as of the date made and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results or developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, and we undertake no obligation to update any such statements.

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Reference is made to the discussion under Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Market Risk Management – Financial Instruments in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As of September 30, 2013, the only material changes from the information presented in the Form 10-K are contained in the information provided below.

Our products are distributed in nearly 70 countries. International sales are made primarily in U.S. dollars and major European currencies. We reduce currency exchange risk from sales originating in currencies other than the U.S. dollar by exchanging local currencies for dollars promptly upon receipt. We consider our exposure, current market conditions and hedging costs in determining when and whether to enter into new hedging instruments to hedge the dollar value of our estimated euro net sales up to 18 months into the future. We may use average rate put options, average rate collars (an average rate put option paired with an average rate call option) and average rate forward contracts to manage our exposure to euro exchange rates. Average rate put options require an upfront premium payment and reduce the risk of a decline in the value of the euro without limiting the benefit of an increase in the value of the euro. Average rate euro call options sold by us require an

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upfront premium payment to be received from the counterparty and limit the benefit of an increase in the value of the euro without limiting the risk of a decline in the value of the euro. We may use average rate call options to reduce the cost of currency hedging coverage. In some cases, we may simulate an average rate forward contract by entering into an average rate put option and an average rate call option at the same strike rate to lock in the future exchange rate of the notional amount. These instruments do not require upfront premium payments.

At October 25, 2013, we had average rate euro put option hedge positions that protect approximately 50% of our expected net sales for the remainder of 2013 and approximately 25% of our expected net sales for 2014 from a decline in the exchange rate below $1.20 per euro and $1.30 per euro, respectively. We had average rate euro rate call option hedge positions that limit the benefit of approximately 50% of our expected net sales for the remainder of 2013 and approximately 25% of our expected net sales for 2014 from an increase in the exchange rate above $1.28 per euro and $1.39 per euro, respectively. We also have average rate forward contracts and average rate euro put options paired with average rate euro call options at the same strike rate that effectively lock in the value of the euro for approximately 35% of our expected net sales for the remainder of 2013 and approximately 25% of our expected net sales for 2014 at $1.24 per euro and $1.34 per euro, respectively. These positions can offset decreases in the value of the euro or can limit the benefit of an increase in the exchange rate, but in either case reduce the volatility of change in the value of the euro. We expect that any loss on these contracts would be more than offset by an increase in the dollar realization of the underlying sales denominated in foreign currencies.

Our shipping operations are exposed to the risk of rising fuel prices. To reduce the risk of rising fuel prices, we enter into bunker fuel forward contracts (swaps) that allow us to lock in fuel prices up to three years in the future. Bunker fuel forward contracts can offset increases in market fuel prices or can result in higher costs from declines in market fuel prices, but in either case reduce the volatility of changing fuel prices on our results. The price we pay to ship bananas and other produce in container equipment on board third parties' container ships includes an adjustment for fuel costs that is not subject to our hedging program. At September 30, 2013, we had deferred gains (losses) on bunker fuel hedges included in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" of $1 million in 2013, and less than $(1) million in each of 2014 and 2015, that are expected to offset our cost of bunker fuel, and represent coverage for expected fuel purchases of approximately 50%, 80% and 50%, respectively.

In the third quarter of 2013, we determined that the specific future bunker fuel purchases that were hedged using Singapore 180 fuel derivatives had a remote probability of occurrence based on modifications to our shipping configuration. As a result of this change, accounting standards required us to discontinue hedge accounting and to recognize unrealized net losses on our Singapore 180 bunker fuel forward contracts, which were recorded in “Cost of sales” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Unrealized losses recognized as a result of discontinuing hedge accounting were not significant.  In October 2013, we sold all Singapore 180 fuel derivative outstanding positions at an insignificant loss.

We carry hedging instruments at fair value on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the currency hedge portfolio and bunker fuel forward contracts, including those transferred in the third quarter of 2013 as described above, was a net liability of $10 million, $15 million and $3 million at September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012, respectively. A hypothetical 10% increase in the euro currency rates would have resulted in a decline in fair value of the currency hedge portfolio of approximately $33 million at September 30, 2013. However, we expect that any loss on these put and call options would be more than offset by an increase in the dollar realization of the underlying sales denominated in foreign currencies. A hypothetical 10% decrease in bunker fuel rates would result in a decline in fair value of the bunker fuel forward contracts of approximately $11 million at September 30, 2013. However, we expect that any decline in the fair value of these contracts would be offset by a decrease in the cost of underlying fuel purchases.

See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of our hedging activities. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of fair value measurements.

DEBT INSTRUMENTS

Although the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets do not present debt at fair value, we have a significant amount of fixed-rate debt whose fair value could fluctuate as a result of changes in prevailing market rates. At September 30, 2013, we had $625 million principal balance of fixed-rate debt, which included the 7.875% Notes and the 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes. The $200 million principal balance of the Convertible Notes is greater than their $161 million carrying value due to the accounting standards for convertible notes such as ours that are described in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The $425 million principal balance of the 7.875% Notes is greater than their $422 million carrying value due to the related discount that will be amortized over the life of the 7.875% Notes. A hypothetical 0.50% increase in interest rates would have resulted in a decline in the fair value of our fixed-rate debt of approximately $14 million at September 30, 2013.

The refinancing in the first quarter of 2013 and the repayments of $37 million on the ABL Revolver in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 significantly reduced our exposure to changes in variable interest rates to a nominal amount.

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Our 7.875% Notes have not yet been registered under federal securities laws. We expect to consummate an exchange offer on or before February 5, 2014, but if for any reason we are unable to complete the exchange offer by that date, our annual interest rate could increase until the notes are exchanged or registered by up to 1.0%.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are (a) accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (b) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. An evaluation was carried out by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness as of September 30, 2013 of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

We also maintain a system of internal accounting controls, which includes internal control over financial reporting, that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that our financial records can be relied upon for preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and that our assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition. Based on an evaluation by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, during the quarter ended September 30, 2013, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – Other Information

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

The information included in Note 15 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the Colombia Related Matters and the Italian Customs and Tax Cases is incorporated by reference into this Item.

Item 6 – Exhibits

Exhibit 31.1 – Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2 – Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32 - Section 1350 Certifications

Exhibit 101.INS - XBRL Instance Document

Exhibit 101.SCH - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

Exhibit 101.CAL - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.DEF - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.PRE - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Exhibit 101.LAB - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:	/s/ Joseph B. Johnson
	Joseph B. Johnson
	Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

November 7, 2013

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

I, Edward F. Lonergan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Chiquita Brands International, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 7, 2013	/s/ Edward F. Lonergan
	Title: Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

I, Rick P. Frier, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Chiquita Brands International, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 7, 2013	/s/ Rick P. Frier
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (the "company") does hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 of the company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company.

Dated: November 7, 2013	/s/ Edward F. Lonergan
	Name: Edward F. Lonergan
	Title: Chief Executive Officer
Dated: November 7, 2013	/s/ Rick P. Frier
	Name: Rick P. Frier
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Gains and losses deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" ("AOCI") are reclassified and recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income when they are realized. The items in the table below do not have an income tax effect because they are either permanent differences in the income tax calculation or they relate to jurisdictions where the company has established full valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets. Amounts of (income) expense reclassified from AOCI are as follows (in thousands):

AOCI Component	Line Items Affected by Reclassifications from AOCI in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	(Income) / expense reclassified from AOCI for the quarter ended September 30,						(Income) / expense reclassified from AOCI for the nine months ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
Available-for-sale investment	Other income (expense), net	$	—		$	—		$	(561	)	$	—
Currency hedge portfolio derivatives	Net sales	6,114			753			21,328			(3,628		)
Bunker fuel forward contracts	Cost of sales	(2,277		)	(3,822		)	(7,267		)	(13,475		)
Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions*		342			274			1,018			805

* These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 for further details.

The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:

(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)			Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment		Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	252		$	(8,463	)	$	—	$	(24,977	)	$	(33,188	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(753		)	(6,183		)	—		(42		)	(6,978		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			3,837			—		342			4,179
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(753		)	(2,346		)	—		300			(2,799		)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(501	)	$	(10,809	)	$	—	$	(24,677	)	$	(35,987	)

(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)			Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment			Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(120	)	$	(16,562	)	$	404		$	(24,247	)	$	(40,525	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(381		)	(8,308		)	157			(1,448		)	(9,980		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			14,061			(561		)	1,018			14,518
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(381		)	5,753			(404		)	(430		)	4,538
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(501	)	$	(10,809	)	$	—		$	(24,677	)	$	(35,987	)

⁽¹⁾Net of deferred tax liability of $150, $153 and $283 as of September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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Hedging - Derivatives No Longer Qualifying as Hedging Instruments (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Transferred from Hedging to Non-hedging Instruments Euro call and put option contracts EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settled in Q1 2013 Purchased Foreign Exchange Put Option [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settled in Q1 2013 Sold Euro call option USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settled in Q1 2013 Sold Euro call option EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settled in Q2 2013 Purchased Foreign Exchange Put Option [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settled in Q2 2013 Sold Euro call option USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settled in Q2 2013 Sold Euro call option EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settled in Q3 2013 Purchased Foreign Exchange Put Option [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settled in Q3 2013 Sold Euro call option USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settled in Q3 2013 Sold Euro call option USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settled in Q3 2013 Sold Euro call option EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of currency derivatives included in transferred positions			€ 71,000,000	€ 25,000,000		€ 25,000,000	€ 19,000,000		€ 19,000,000	€ 27,000,000			€ 27,000,000
Realized Losses Recorded in Net sales	$ (1,265,000)	$ (2,392,000)			$ (620,000)			$ (507,000)			$ (1,265,000)	$ (1,265,000)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, tax expense (benefit)	$ (3)	$ (18)	$ (133)	$ (293)

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Restructuring and Relocation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Relocation

Restructuring and Relocation

RESTRUCTURING

In August 2012, the company announced a restructuring plan to transform the company into a branded commodity operator. The restructuring plan is designed to reduce costs and improve the company's competitive position by focusing its resources on the banana and salad businesses, reducing investment in non-core products, reducing overhead and manufacturing cost and limiting consumer marketing activities. The company expects this initiative to result in annual savings of at least $60 million across the company in 2013. In connection with this restructuring plan, the company eliminated approximately 300 positions worldwide. In the third quarter of 2012, the company recognized $9 million of severance and $5 million of impairments primarily related to fixed assets and certain promotional and packaging materials included in inventories associated with non-core European healthy snacking businesses in "Restructuring and relocation costs" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. A total of $18 million of restructuring costs, including the related goodwill impairment discussed below, were recognized during the second half of 2012. The restructuring was substantially complete at December 31, 2012, although cash payments related to the restructuring plan are expected to continue through September 2014, primarily related to severance payments to the former chief executive officer.

A reconciliation of the accrual for the restructuring activities included in "Accrued liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Severance
June 30, 2012	$	—
Severance expense	8,939
Amounts paid	(1,781		)
September 30, 2012	$	7,158
Severance expense	1,652
Amounts paid	(1,810		)
December 31, 2012	$	7,000
Severance expense	18
Amounts paid	(995		)
March 31, 2013	$	6,023
Severance expense	48
Amounts paid	(1,982		)
June 30, 2013	$	4,089
Severance expense	(100		)
Amounts paid	(1,329		)
September 30, 2013	$	2,660

Consistent with the company's new strategy of reducing investments in non-core products, the company sold one of the European healthy snacking businesses in the second quarter of 2013. The business was sold for€3 million ($4 million) resulting in a gain of $1 million recognized in "Other income (expense), net" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. This business represented approximately $12 million in net sales and an insignificant contribution to operating income on an annual basis. The restructuring described above also resulted in $2 million of goodwill impairment related to this European healthy snacking business recorded in "Goodwill impairment" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the third quarter of 2012.

HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION

Late in 2011, the company committed to relocate its corporate headquarters from Cincinnati, Ohio to Charlotte, North Carolina, affecting approximately 300 positions. Concurrent with the headquarters relocation, the company further consolidated approximately 100 additional positions previously spread across the U.S. to improve execution and accelerate decision-making. The relocation was completed in 2012 and was expected to cost approximately $30 million (including net capital expenditures of approximately $5 million after allowances from the landlord). As of September 30, 2013, the company had incurred a total of $26 million of expense and $5 million of net capital expenditures related to the relocation, of which a significant portion is expected to be recaptured through state, local and other incentives through 2022. The company does not expect the restructuring activities described above to affect the realization of the relocation incentives. The company expects to incur an insignificant amount of additional expense primarily related to other costs through 2013, at which time related cash payments will also be substantially complete.

A reconciliation of the accrual for the relocation that is included in "Accrued liabilities" is as follows:

(In thousands)	One-Time Termination Costs			Relocation, Recruiting and Other Costs			Total Exit Costs			Other Relocation Costs			Total
December 31, 2011	$	5,303		$	244		$	5,547		$	108		$	5,655
Amounts expensed	1,131			2,384			3,515			348			3,863
Amounts paid	(535		)	(1,500		)	(2,035		)	(456		)	(2,491		)
March 31, 2012	$	5,899		$	1,128		$	7,027		$	—		$	7,027
Amounts expensed	1,026			3,681			4,707			2,063			6,770
Amounts paid	(1,225		)	(2,712		)	(3,937		)	(1,781		)	(5,718		)
June 30, 2012	$	5,700		$	2,097		$	7,797		$	282		$	8,079
Amounts expensed	748			4,182			4,930			1,536			6,466
Amounts paid	(2,831		)	(4,703		)	(7,534		)	(1,680		)	(9,214		)
September 30, 2012	$	3,617		$	1,576		$	5,193		$	138		$	5,331
December 31, 2012	$	2,031		$	1,078		$	3,109		$	(82	)	$	3,027
Amounts expensed	63			54			117			82			199
Amounts paid	(890		)	(330		)	(1,220		)	—			(1,220		)
March 31, 2013	$	1,204		$	802		$	2,006		$	—		$	2,006
Amounts expensed	(23		)	16			(7		)	—			(7		)
Amounts paid	(585		)	(677		)	(1,262		)	—			(1,262		)
June 30, 2013	$	596		$	141		$	737		$	—		$	737
Amounts expensed	(89		)	185			96			—			96
Amounts paid	(298		)	(232		)	(530		)	—			(530		)
September 30, 2013	$	209		$	94		$	303		$	—		$	303

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") are calculated as follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012			2013		2012
Net income (loss)	$	(17,814	)	$	(66,754	)	$	15,663	$	(72,388	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate basic EPS)	46,633			46,141			46,495		45,975
Dilutive effect of stock options and other stock awards	—			—			940		—
Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate diluted EPS)	46,633			46,141			47,435		45,975
Earnings (loss) per common share – basic	$	(0.38	)	$	(1.45	)	$	0.34	$	(1.57	)
Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted	$	(0.38	)	$	(1.45	)	$	0.33	$	(1.57	)

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Stock-Based Compensation - Changes in Capital Surplus (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	$ 1,713	$ 1,302	$ 5,541	$ 6,700
Shares withheld for taxes	(1,508)	(950)	(1,840)	(1,170)
Capital surplus increase	$ 205	$ 352	$ 3,701	$ 5,530

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Hedging - Derivative Assets and Liabilities Table (Details) (Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012
Currency Hedge Portfolio
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ (3,439)		$ (3,125)		$ (23,215)		$ (2,527)		$ 0		$ 5,232
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	3,568		4,766		5,601		1,018		(53)		(4,381)
Transfers	0	[1]			7,638	[1]	0	[1]			0	[1]
Purchases, net	314	[2]	62	[2]	541	[2]	0	[2]	850	[2]	0	[2]
Changes in fair value	(10,180)		(5,142)		6,310		(14,109)		(3,324)		(851)
Balance at end of year	(9,737)		(3,439)		(3,125)		(15,618)		(2,527)		0
Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	(2,203)		7,621		8,572		4,322		28,711		14,754
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	(1,908)		(2,151)		(2,839)		(3,822)		(4,139)		(5,514)
Transfers	193	[1]			0	[1]	0	[1]			0	[1]
Purchases, net	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Changes in fair value	3,888		(7,673)		1,888		12,551		(20,250)		19,471
Balance at end of year	$ (30)		$ (2,203)		$ 7,621		$ 13,051		$ 4,322		$ 28,711

[1] Represents the fair value at the transfer date of positions where hedge accounting was terminated. See discussion above.

[2] Purchases represent the cash premiums paid upon the purchase of euro put options or received upon the sale of euro call options. Bunker fuel and currency forward contracts require no up-front cash payment and have an initial fair value of zero; settlements on the forward contracts (swaps) occur upon their maturity.

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The effective tax rates were (27.1)% and 14.0% for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 20.5% and 9.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The company records income taxes using an estimated annual effective tax rate for interim reporting. Under the annual effective tax rate method, jurisdictions with a projected loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the calculation of the estimated annual effective tax rate.

The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were impacted by the mix in earnings among domestic and foreign jurisdictions, losses in various jurisdictions and certain discrete items. Many of these foreign jurisdictions have tax rates that are lower than the U.S. statutory rate, and the company continues to maintain full valuation allowances on net deferred tax assets in certain of these foreign jurisdictions. The effective tax rates for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were also impacted by the company continuing to maintain a full valuation allowance on U.S. net deferred tax assets. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the company recorded a valuation allowance against most of its U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets, which are primarily net operating losses ("NOLs"). The company recorded out of period adjustments including $3 million of income tax benefit related to 2012 and 2011 in the second quarter of 2013. In the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the company recorded out of period adjustments, which included $3 million of income tax expense related to 2011 and 2010 in the first quarter of 2012. These corrections had an insignificant effect on all affected annual and quarterly periods and financial statement line items based on a quantitative and qualitative evaluation.

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Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Amortization of discount on the debt component					$ 8,100,000		$ 7,175,000
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	4.25%		4.25%		4.25%		4.25%		4.25%
Conversion rate of debt into equity					0.0445524000
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 22.45		$ 22.45		$ 22.45		$ 22.45
Effective interest rate	12.50%				12.50%
Principal amount of debt component	200,000,000	[1]	200,000,000	[1]	200,000,000	[1]	200,000,000	[1]	200,000,000	[1]
Unamortized discount	(38,818,000)		(49,458,000)		(38,818,000)		(49,458,000)		(46,918,000)
Net carrying amount of debt component	161,182,000		150,542,000		161,182,000		150,542,000		153,082,000
Equity component	84,904,000		84,904,000		84,904,000		84,904,000		84,904,000
Issuance costs and income taxes	(3,210,000)		(3,210,000)		(3,210,000)		(3,210,000)		(3,210,000)
Equity component, net of issuance costs and income taxes	81,694,000		81,694,000		81,694,000		81,694,000		81,694,000
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
4.25% coupon interest	2,125,000		2,125,000		6,375,000		6,375,000
Amortization of deferred financing fees	117,000		117,000		352,000		352,000
Amortization of discount on the debt component	2,782,000		2,465,000		8,100,000		7,175,000
Total interest expense related to the Convertible Notes	$ 5,024,000		$ 4,707,000		$ 14,827,000		$ 13,902,000

[1] As of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, the Convertible Notes' "if-converted" value did not exceed their principal amount because the company's common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.

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Hedging - Deferred Net Gains (Losses) in AOCI Expected to Be Reclassed into Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
2013	$ (7,257)
2014	(3,297)
2015	(255)
Deferred net gains (losses) in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be reclassified into income	(10,809)
Cash flow hedging instruments | Currency Hedge Portfolio
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
2013	(7,860)
2014	(2,810)
2015	0
Deferred net gains (losses) in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be reclassified into income	(10,670)
Cash flow hedging instruments | Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
2013	603
2014	(487)
2015	(255)
Deferred net gains (losses) in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be reclassified into income	$ (139)

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Restructuring and Relocation - Restructuring (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Restructuring USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring position	Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2012 Restructuring Minimum USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Restructuring European Healthy snacking products Non-core Business USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Restructuring European Healthy snacking products Non-core Business EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Restructuring Severance USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Restructuring Severance USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Restructuring Severance USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Restructuring Severance USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Restructuring Severance USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Goodwill And Intangible Asset Impairment [Member] Restructuring Healthy snacking products Non-core Business USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected annual savings									$ 60,000,000
Period in which savings will be realized	2013
Number of positions eliminated due to restructuring							300
Severance costs						9,000,000
Impairments primarily related to fixed assets and certain promotional and packaging materials included in inventories				0	4,867,000	5,000,000
Goodwill, impairment loss related to restructuring		0	1,779,000	0	1,779,000												2,000,000
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward
Beginning balance												4,089,000	6,023,000	7,000,000	7,158,000	0
Restructuring costs		(4,000)	20,272,000	254,000	30,905,000			18,000,000				(100,000)	48,000	18,000	1,652,000	8,939,000
Amounts paid												(1,329,000)	(1,982,000)	(995,000)	(1,810,000)	(1,781,000)
Ending balance												2,660,000	4,089,000	6,023,000	7,000,000	7,158,000
Proceeds from sale of business										4,000,000	3,000,000
Gain on sale of business										1,000,000
Approximate annual revenue contribution		$ 723,062,000	$ 714,167,000	$ 2,309,485,000	$ 2,340,816,000					$ 12,000,000

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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2012
Finished goods	$	79,706	$	74,246	$	80,325
Growing crops	79,899		79,046		74,964
Raw materials, supplies and other	75,178		66,749		70,677
	$	234,783	$	220,041	$	225,966

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Trade and Finance Receivables (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

Finance receivables were as follows:

	September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012					September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Grower Receivables			Seller Financing		Grower Receivables			Seller Financing		Grower Receivables			Seller Financing
Gross receivable	$	36,092		$	28,001	$	41,008		$	30,523	$	42,138		$	31,332
Reserve	(32,927		)	—		(36,854		)	—		(36,837		)	—
Net receivable	$	3,165		$	28,001	$	4,154		$	30,523	$	5,301		$	31,332
Current portion, net	$	3,165		$	3,913	$	4,154		$	3,691	$	5,301		$	3,620
Long-term portion, net	—			24,088		—			26,832		—			27,712
Net receivable	$	3,165		$	28,001	$	4,154		$	30,523	$	5,301		$	31,332

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables

Activity in the reserve for grower receivables is as follows:

(In thousands)	2013			2012
Reserve at beginning of year	$	36,854		$	37,519
Charged to costs and expenses	26			382
Recoveries	(51		)	(191		)
Foreign exchange and other	1			—
Reserve at March 31	$	36,830		$	37,710
Charged to costs and expenses	35			45
Recoveries	(51		)	(516		)
Write-offs	(2,910		)	—
Foreign exchange and other	—			1
Reserve at June 30	$	33,904		$	37,240
Charged to costs and expenses	—			277
Recoveries	(976		)	(680		)
Write-offs	—			—
Foreign exchange and other	(1		)	—
Reserve at September 30	$	32,927		$	36,837

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Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - Retiring of Credit Facility & 7 1/2% Senior Notes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended							9 Months Ended
	Feb. 05, 2013 7.875% Senior Notes 7.5% Senior notes	Sep. 30, 2013 7.875% Senior Notes 7.5% Senior notes	Feb. 28, 2013 7.875% Senior Notes 7.5% Senior notes	Sep. 30, 2012 7.875% Senior Notes 7.5% Senior notes	Feb. 05, 2013 7.5% Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2012 7.5% Senior Notes	Feb. 05, 2013 7.5% Senior notes	Sep. 30, 2013 Loss on debt extinguishment Senior Notes and Line of Credit 7.5% Senior Notes and Line of Credit	Sep. 30, 2013 Loss on debt extinguishment 7.5% Senior notes	Sep. 30, 2013 Loss on debt extinguishment Line of Credit
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	7.875%	7.875%	7.875%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%
Expenses related to debt extinguishment								$ 6
Net proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes	457
Write off of deferred financing fees									$ 1	$ 5

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Financial information for each segment follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales:
Bananas	$	455,981		$	446,080		$	1,481,625		$	1,499,096
Salads and Healthy Snacks	239,102			239,943			739,392			729,430
Other Produce	27,979			28,144			88,468			112,290
	$	723,062		$	714,167		$	2,309,485		$	2,340,816
Operating income (loss):
Bananas1	$	18,039		$	(1,784	)	$	101,438		$	46,328
Salads and Healthy Snacks2	(5,155		)	(26,926		)	4,595			(16,518		)
Other Produce3	2,325			(3,407		)	1,904			(12,773		)
Corporate costs4	(14,056		)	(33,987		)	(41,070		)	(65,978		)
	$	1,153		$	(66,104	)	$	66,867		$	(48,941	)

¹  Includes the acceleration of $6 million of losses on ship sublease arrangements in the first quarter of 2012, net of $2 million of related sale-leaseback gain amortization during the sublease period. As part of the company's European shipping reconfiguration, five ships, two in the fourth quarter of 2011 and three in the first quarter of 2012, were removed from service and subleased. The primary leases for an equivalent number of ships were not renewed at the end of 2012. These accelerated sublease losses are included in "Cost of sales."

²  Includes $1 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2013 for severance costs related to a fruit ingredient business. Includes $1 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2012 primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit healthy snacking products that were not sufficiently profitable and $1 million of "Selling, general and administrative" to restructure the European healthy snacking sales force. These costs related to actions completed during the first quarter of 2012. Includes $1 million in "Cost of sales" in the second quarter of 2012, primarily related to the closure of a research and development facility. Includes $28 million of "Equity in (earnings) losses of investees" in the third quarter of 2012 to fully impair the company's equity-method investment and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV as described above.

³  Includes $2 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2012, primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit low-margin other produce.

⁴  Includes "Restructuring and relocation costs" further detailed in Note 3.

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Trade and Finance Receivables - Trade Receivables (Details) (USD $)							3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Iranian customers	Dec. 31, 2012 Iranian customers	Sep. 30, 2012 Iranian customers	Sep. 30, 2012 Iranian customers Customer not able to find acceptable methods of payment	Dec. 31, 2012 Iranian customers Customer not able to find acceptable methods of payment customer
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables, less allowances with Iranian customers	$ 269,892,000	$ 285,151,000	$ 305,036,000	$ 17,000,000	$ 20,000,000	$ 18,000,000
Number of customers not able to find acceptable methods of payment								1
Trade receivables reserved amounts related to one customer							$ 7,000,000	$ 9,000,000

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Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - Asset-Based Lending Facility (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	8 Months Ended						9 Months Ended	8 Months Ended								8 Months Ended							9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Feb. 05, 2013 ABL Facility	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Facility	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Facility	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Facility LIBOR	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Facility LIBOR Minimum	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Facility LIBOR Maximum	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Facility Base Rate	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Facility Base Rate Minimum	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Facility Base Rate Maximum	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Term Loan	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Term Loan LIBOR	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Term Loan LIBOR Minimum	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Term Loan LIBOR Maximum	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Term Loan Base Rate	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Term Loan Base Rate Minimum	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Term Loan Base Rate Maximum	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Revolver	Sep. 30, 2013 Fixed asset sub-line	Sep. 30, 2013 Fixed asset sub-line LIBOR	Sep. 30, 2013 Fixed asset sub-line LIBOR Minimum	Sep. 30, 2013 Fixed asset sub-line LIBOR Maximum	Sep. 30, 2013 Fixed asset sub-line Base Rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Fixed asset sub-line Base Rate Minimum	Sep. 30, 2013 Fixed asset sub-line Base Rate Maximum	Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Facility, letter of credit	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 7.875% Senior Notes	Feb. 28, 2013 Senior notes 7.875% Senior Notes	Feb. 05, 2013 Senior notes 7.875% Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2012 Senior notes 7.875% Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2013 Senior notes 7.875% Senior Notes Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
ABL Facility term	5 years
Stated interest rate on debt instrument																										7.875%	7.875%	7.875%	7.50%
ABL Facility maturity period prior to maturity of the 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes			60 days
ABL maximum borrowings capacity		$ 200,000,000	$ 200,000,000							$ 7,500,000
ABL Term Loan periodic payment										2,000,000
ABL Revolver borrowing capacity																	112,000,000	20,000,000
ABL amount outstanding																									24,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity of the Facility																	$ 88,000,000
Variable rate basis		LIBOR		LIBOR			Base Rate				LIBOR			Base Rate					LIBOR			Base Rate
Basis spread on variable rate				3.00%	1.75%	2.25%		0.25%	0.75%			2.75%	3.25%		1.25%	1.75%				2.25%	2.75%		0.75%	1.25%
Weighted average interest rate				3.18%
Percentage of stocks of domestic subsidiaries, subject to exception and lien			100.00%																							100.00%
Percentage of stocks of foreign subsidiaries, subject to exception and lien			65.00%																											65.00%
Excess availability percentage - as related to the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant			10.00%
Excess availability percentage - as related to clause requiring to maintain cash in accounts subject to control of collateral agent			12.50%

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Pension and Severance Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures

Net pension expense from the company's defined benefit and severance plans is primarily comprised of severance plans covering Central American employees and consists of the following:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	1,864		$	1,787		$	5,592		$	5,360
Interest on projected benefit obligation	1,300			1,247			3,894			3,746
Expected return on plan assets	(333		)	(378		)	(996		)	(1,133		)
Recognized actuarial loss	310			242			922			709
Amortization of prior service cost	32			32			96			96
Defined benefit and severance plan expense	$	3,173		$	2,930		$	9,508		$	8,778

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Income Taxes - Out of Period Adjustments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 Income tax benefit related to 2012 and 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Income tax expense related to 2011 and 2010
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Out of period adjustments	$ 3	$ 3

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Commitments and Contingencies - Italian Customs and Tax Cases (Details)	1 Months Ended		69 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	69 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	108 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	108 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	108 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	108 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012 Indirect import challenge - income tax assessment EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2012 Indirect import challenge - income tax assessment EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Indirect import challenge - income tax assessment EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2011 Indirect import challenge - customs tax assessment EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Indirect import challenge - customs tax assessment EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2012 Trento 1998-2000 cases	Sep. 30, 2013 Trento 1998-2000 cases EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2012 Alessandria 1998-2000 cases	Sep. 30, 2013 Alessandria 1998-2000 cases EUR (€)	Nov. 30, 2012 Aosta 1998-2000 cases USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Aosta 1998-2000 cases EUR (€)	Aug. 31, 2012 Genoa 1998-2000 cases EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Genoa 1998-2000 cases EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Chiquita Italy 1998-2000 cases jurisdiction	Apr. 30, 2011 Chiquita Italy 2004 - 2005 cases USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2011 Chiquita Italy 2004 - 2005 cases EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2011 Chiquita Italy 2004 - 2005 cases USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Chiquita Italy 2004 - 2005 cases EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Chiquita Italy 2004 cases - direct import challenge USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Chiquita Italy 2004 cases - direct import challenge EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Chiquita Italy 2005 cases - direct import challenge USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Chiquita Italy 2005 cases - direct import challenge EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Chiquita Italy Pending litigation 1998-2000 cases jurisdiction
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of jurisdictions in which claims were originated														4									3
Claim / Assessment			€ 12,000,000		€ 18,200,000		€ 3,300,000		€ 300,000		€ 1,200,000		€ 7,400,000						$ 17,000,000	€ 13,000,000	$ 25,000,000	€ 19,000,000
Interest and Penalties Claimed / Assessed			19,100,000		10,200,000		3,100,000		200,000		1,200,000		1,000,000
Total Claim / Assessment	500,000		31,100,000		28,400,000		6,400,000		500,000		2,400,000		8,400,000
Deposits Paid Pending Appeal			1,500,000		10,500,000		6,400,000		500,000		400,000		1,600,000
Installment payment period						36 months		36 months
Monthly deposit payment		113,000		350,000						34,000		118,000
Tax settlement paid															4,000,000	3,000,000
Pricing adjustment paid for 2006 through 2009																	$ 3,000,000	€ 2,000,000

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Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	(27.10%)	14.00%	20.50%	9.00%

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Trade and Finance Receivables - Receivables Related to a Chilean Grower (Details) (Grower of grapes and other produce, Chile, Grower receivables, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Grower of grapes and other produce | Chile | Grower receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross grower receivables	$ 29	$ 30	$ 31

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Commitments and Contingencies - Contingency Accruals (Details) (Proceedings in Europe, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Proceedings in Europe
Accrual related to contingencies and legal proceedings	$ 4	$ 4	$ 3

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Restructuring and Relocation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Restructuring

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

A reconciliation of the accrual for the restructuring activities included in "Accrued liabilities" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands)	Severance
June 30, 2012	$	—
Severance expense	8,939
Amounts paid	(1,781		)
September 30, 2012	$	7,158
Severance expense	1,652
Amounts paid	(1,810		)
December 31, 2012	$	7,000
Severance expense	18
Amounts paid	(995		)
March 31, 2013	$	6,023
Severance expense	48
Amounts paid	(1,982		)
June 30, 2013	$	4,089
Severance expense	(100		)
Amounts paid	(1,329		)
September 30, 2013	$	2,660

Headquarters Relocation

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

A reconciliation of the accrual for the relocation that is included in "Accrued liabilities" is as follows:

(In thousands)	One-Time Termination Costs			Relocation, Recruiting and Other Costs			Total Exit Costs			Other Relocation Costs			Total
December 31, 2011	$	5,303		$	244		$	5,547		$	108		$	5,655
Amounts expensed	1,131			2,384			3,515			348			3,863
Amounts paid	(535		)	(1,500		)	(2,035		)	(456		)	(2,491		)
March 31, 2012	$	5,899		$	1,128		$	7,027		$	—		$	7,027
Amounts expensed	1,026			3,681			4,707			2,063			6,770
Amounts paid	(1,225		)	(2,712		)	(3,937		)	(1,781		)	(5,718		)
June 30, 2012	$	5,700		$	2,097		$	7,797		$	282		$	8,079
Amounts expensed	748			4,182			4,930			1,536			6,466
Amounts paid	(2,831		)	(4,703		)	(7,534		)	(1,680		)	(9,214		)
September 30, 2012	$	3,617		$	1,576		$	5,193		$	138		$	5,331
December 31, 2012	$	2,031		$	1,078		$	3,109		$	(82	)	$	3,027
Amounts expensed	63			54			117			82			199
Amounts paid	(890		)	(330		)	(1,220		)	—			(1,220		)
March 31, 2013	$	1,204		$	802		$	2,006		$	—		$	2,006
Amounts expensed	(23		)	16			(7		)	—			(7		)
Amounts paid	(585		)	(677		)	(1,262		)	—			(1,262		)
June 30, 2013	$	596		$	141		$	737		$	—		$	737
Amounts expensed	(89		)	185			96			—			96
Amounts paid	(298		)	(232		)	(530		)	—			(530		)
September 30, 2013	$	209		$	94		$	303		$	—		$	303

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade receivables allowances	$ 19,978	$ 19,028	$ 14,754
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares outstanding	46,759,590	46,317,433	46,303,732

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Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Interim results for Chiquita Brands International, Inc. ("CBII") and subsidiaries (collectively, with CBII, "Chiquita" or the "company") are subject to significant seasonal variations typical to the industry and are not indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise noted) necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods shown have been made.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the company's 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information relating to the company's Consolidated Financial Statements. The December 31, 2012 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. During 2012, the company identified certain ripening expenses previously reported as "Selling, general and administrative" expense that should have been recorded as "Cost of sales." The company concluded that correction of the expense classification was not material to any prior periods, and did not affect "Income (loss) from continuing operations" for any of the periods. The company has revised amounts previously reported as "Cost of sales" and "Selling, general and administrative" expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to classify such ripening expenses as "Cost of sales."

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Trade and Finance Receivables

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Trade and Finance Receivables

Trade and Finance Receivables

TRADE RECEIVABLES

The company's primary markets are in North America and Europe, but it also has sales in the Middle East and other markets. The majority of the company's sales in the Middle East are in Iran under license from the U.S. government that allows sale of food products to non-sanctioned parties. Sales to Iranian customers are in U.S. dollars and represent $17 million, $20 million and $18 million of "Trade receivables, less allowances" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Even though the sales in Iran are permitted, the international sanctions against Iran are affecting the ability of Iranian customers to pay invoices within terms because it is difficult for them to obtain U.S. dollars, euros or other suitable currencies in sufficient quantity on a regular basis. Over the course of 2012, the company's receivable balance with these customers increased, and the company established payment plans with each of these customers to reduce their balances. Most customers have so far been able to find acceptable methods of payment to comply with their payment plans. However, one significant customer has not, and as a result, the company reserved $9 million of these receivables in the second half of 2012, which includes $7 million in the third quarter of 2012, representing the excess of the customer's obligations over the cash it had posted as collateral. The company sources bananas from the Philippines for sale in the Middle East under a committed-volume, long term purchase contract with a former joint venture partner through 2016. To mitigate risk in 2013, the company has reduced the amount of volume being sent to the Middle East and has developed customers in other Middle Eastern markets, such as Iraq and Saudi Arabia. However, Iran remains an important market for the company's Philippine-sourced bananas.

FINANCE RECEIVABLES

Finance receivables were as follows:

	September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012					September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Grower Receivables			Seller Financing		Grower Receivables			Seller Financing		Grower Receivables			Seller Financing
Gross receivable	$	36,092		$	28,001	$	41,008		$	30,523	$	42,138		$	31,332
Reserve	(32,927		)	—		(36,854		)	—		(36,837		)	—
Net receivable	$	3,165		$	28,001	$	4,154		$	30,523	$	5,301		$	31,332
Current portion, net	$	3,165		$	3,913	$	4,154		$	3,691	$	5,301		$	3,620
Long-term portion, net	—			24,088		—			26,832		—			27,712
Net receivable	$	3,165		$	28,001	$	4,154		$	30,523	$	5,301		$	31,332

Current portions of finance receivables are included in "Other receivables, net" and long-term portions are included in "Investments and other assets, net" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Activity in the reserve for grower receivables is as follows:

(In thousands)	2013			2012
Reserve at beginning of year	$	36,854		$	37,519
Charged to costs and expenses	26			382
Recoveries	(51		)	(191		)
Foreign exchange and other	1			—
Reserve at March 31	$	36,830		$	37,710
Charged to costs and expenses	35			45
Recoveries	(51		)	(516		)
Write-offs	(2,910		)	—
Foreign exchange and other	—			1
Reserve at June 30	$	33,904		$	37,240
Charged to costs and expenses	—			277
Recoveries	(976		)	(680		)
Write-offs	—			—
Foreign exchange and other	(1		)	—
Reserve at September 30	$	32,927		$	36,837

Seasonal advances may be made to certain qualified growers of other produce, which are normally collected as the other produce is harvested and sold. The company generally requires asset liens and pledges of the season's produce as collateral to support these advances. If sales of the season's produce do not result in full repayment of the advance, the company may exercise the collateral provisions or renegotiate the terms, including terms of interest, to collect the remaining balance.

The gross grower receivable balance includes $29 million, $30 million and $31 million (all of which were classified as long-term) related to a Chilean grower of grapes and other produce as of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. In 2011, the company fully reserved the advances made to this Chilean grower, who was declared bankrupt later that year. The company continues to aggressively negotiate recovery with the bankruptcy trustee and other creditors of the grower.

The company provided seller financing in the 2009 sale of the former joint venture that sourced bananas and pineapples from the Philippines for sale in the Middle East and Asia. The financing for the sale of this joint venture is a note receivable in equal installments through 2019. Payments are current on this note receivable.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Consumption Tax Refunds (Details) (Salerno, Consumption tax refunds) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2012 EUR (€)
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Cash received from consumption tax refunds and deferred in Other Liabilities	$ 27	€ 20

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") are calculated as follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012			2013		2012
Net income (loss)	$	(17,814	)	$	(66,754	)	$	15,663	$	(72,388	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate basic EPS)	46,633			46,141			46,495		45,975
Dilutive effect of stock options and other stock awards	—			—			940		—
Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate diluted EPS)	46,633			46,141			47,435		45,975
Earnings (loss) per common share – basic	$	(0.38	)	$	(1.45	)	$	0.34	$	(1.57	)
Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted	$	(0.38	)	$	(1.45	)	$	0.33	$	(1.57	)

If the company had generated net income for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an additional 1.3 million, 0.4 million and 0.5 million shares, respectively, would have been added to basic weighted average common shares outstanding to calculate diluted EPS.

The assumed conversions to common stock of stock options, other stock awards and 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 ("Convertible Notes") are excluded from weighted average common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted EPS in periods when these items, on an individual basis, have an anti-dilutive effect on diluted EPS. For the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, assumed conversion of the Convertible Notes would have been anti-dilutive because the average trading price of the common shares was below the conversion price of $22.45 per share. In addition, certain stock options and other stock awards totaling 0.2 million and 1.6 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 1.3 million and 1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted EPS because they were anti-dilutive.

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Trade and Finance Receivables - Finance Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Grower Receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross receivable	$ 36,092			$ 41,008	$ 42,138
Reserve	(32,927)	(33,904)	(36,830)	(36,854)	(36,837)	(37,240)	(37,710)	(37,519)
Net receivable	3,165			4,154	5,301
Current portion, net	3,165			4,154	5,301
Long-term portion, net	0			0	0
Seller Financing
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross receivable	28,001			30,523	31,332
Reserve	0			0	0
Net receivable	28,001			30,523	31,332
Current portion, net	3,913			3,691	3,620
Long-term portion, net	$ 24,088			$ 26,832	$ 27,712

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Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of carrying values and estimated fair values of debt instruments

The carrying values of the company's debt represent amortized cost and are summarized below with estimated fair values:

	September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012					September 30, 2012
	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1
(In thousands)
7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021	$	422,100		$	453,000	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
7½% Senior Notes due 2014	—			—		106,438			106,000		106,438			105,000
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	161,182			196,000		153,082			174,000		150,542			175,000
ABL Term Loan	6,750			6,000		—			—		—			—
Credit Facility Revolver	—			—		40,000			38,000		20,000			19,000
Credit Facility Term Loan	—			—		305,250			296,000		309,375			300,000
Capital lease obligations2	32,171			32,000		755			700		761			700
Less current portion	(2,191		)			(65,008		)			(40,903		)
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	620,012				$	540,517				$	546,213

¹  The fair value of the senior notes is based on observable inputs, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market and market-corroborated inputs (Level 2). All other debt may be traded on the secondary loan market, and the fair value is based on either the last available trading price, if recent, or trading prices of comparable debt (Level 3). See also Note 8 for discussion of fair value.

²  Capital lease obligations at September 30, 2013 include the portion of the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that has been placed into service. The facility is being constructed under a build-to-suit lease with the construction in progress liability included in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and then reclassified to capital lease obligation as the related leased assets are placed into service. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below

Redemption price percentage by period

CBII and CBL may also redeem the 7.875% Notes as follows:

If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1,	Redemption Price
2016	105.906	%
2017	103.938	%
2018	101.969	%
2019 and thereafter	100.000	%

Carrying amounts of convertible debt and equity components

The carrying amounts of the debt and equity components of the Convertible Notes are as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012			September 30, 2012
Principal amount of debt component1	$	200,000		$	200,000		$	200,000
Unamortized discount	(38,818		)	(46,918		)	(49,458		)
Net carrying amount of debt component	$	161,182		$	153,082		$	150,542
Equity component	$	84,904		$	84,904		$	84,904
Issuance costs and income taxes	(3,210		)	(3,210		)	(3,210		)
Equity component, net of issuance costs and income taxes	$	81,694		$	81,694		$	81,694

¹  As of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, the Convertible Notes' "if-converted" value did not exceed their principal amount because the company's common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.

The interest expense related to the Convertible Notes was as follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
4.25% coupon interest	$	2,125	$	2,125	$	6,375	$	6,375
Amortization of deferred financing fees	117		117		352		352
Amortization of discount on the debt component	2,782		2,465		8,100		7,175
Total interest expense related to the Convertible Notes	$	5,024	$	4,707	$	14,827	$	13,902

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Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Amounts of (income) expense reclassified from AOCI are as follows (in thousands):

AOCI Component	Line Items Affected by Reclassifications from AOCI in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	(Income) / expense reclassified from AOCI for the quarter ended September 30,						(Income) / expense reclassified from AOCI for the nine months ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
Available-for-sale investment	Other income (expense), net	$	—		$	—		$	(561	)	$	—
Currency hedge portfolio derivatives	Net sales	6,114			753			21,328			(3,628		)
Bunker fuel forward contracts	Cost of sales	(2,277		)	(3,822		)	(7,267		)	(13,475		)
Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions*		342			274			1,018			805

* These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 for further details.

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:

(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)			Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment		Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	252		$	(8,463	)	$	—	$	(24,977	)	$	(33,188	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(753		)	(6,183		)	—		(42		)	(6,978		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			3,837			—		342			4,179
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(753		)	(2,346		)	—		300			(2,799		)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(501	)	$	(10,809	)	$	—	$	(24,677	)	$	(35,987	)

(In thousands)	Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)			Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment			Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans (1)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(120	)	$	(16,562	)	$	404		$	(24,247	)	$	(40,525	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(381		)	(8,308		)	157			(1,448		)	(9,980		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			14,061			(561		)	1,018			14,518
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(381		)	5,753			(404		)	(430		)	4,538
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(501	)	$	(10,809	)	$	—		$	(24,677	)	$	(35,987	)

⁽¹⁾Net of deferred tax liability of $150, $153 and $283 as of September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Colombia-Related Matters - Insurance Recovery (Details) (Colombia, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Insurance recovery coverage suit insurer	Sep. 30, 2013 Insurance recovery coverage suit	Dec. 31, 2008 Insurance recovery coverage suit insurer	Dec. 31, 2009 Insurance recovery coverage suit insurer	Jun. 30, 2013 Two insurers who had been placed in liquidation insurer	Dec. 31, 2009 Two insurers who had been placed in liquidation	Sep. 30, 2013 Defendant seeking a declaratory judgment relieving coverage obligation insurer	Dec. 31, 2009 Defendant seeking a declaratory judgment relieving coverage obligation
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Initial number of primary general liability insurers involved in coverage suit	1		3		2		1
Number of primary insurers with which the company reached settlement agreements				3
Percent of defense costs in the ATA and ATS lawsuits to be paid by primary insurers				40.00%		1.00%		40.00%
Expense reimbursement received to date which is deferred in Other liabilities		$ 12

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Shares that would be added to EPS calculation if the Company had generated net income	Sep. 30, 2012 Shares that would be added to EPS calculation if the Company had generated net income	Sep. 30, 2012 Shares that would be added to EPS calculation if the Company had generated net income	Sep. 30, 2013 Stock options and other stock awards	Sep. 30, 2012 Stock options and other stock awards	Sep. 30, 2013 Stock options and other stock awards	Sep. 30, 2012 Stock options and other stock awards	Sep. 30, 2013 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2012 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2012 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (17,814)	$ (66,754)	$ 15,663	$ (72,388)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate basic EPS) (in shares)	46,633,000	46,141,000	46,495,000	45,975,000
Dilutive effect of stock options and other stock awards (in shares)	0	0	940,000	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding (used to calculate diluted EPS) (in shares)	46,633,000	46,141,000	47,435,000	45,975,000
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.38)	$ (1.45)	$ 0.34	$ (1.57)
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.38)	$ (1.45)	$ 0.33	$ (1.57)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares of stock options and other stock awards excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount (in shares)					1,300,000	400,000	500,000	200,000	1,600,000	1,300,000	1,900,000
Stated interest rate on debt instrument												4.25%	4.25%	4.25%
Conversion price (in dollars per share)												$ 22.45		$ 22.45

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Commitments and Contingencies - Colombia-Related - Tort Lawsuits (Details) (Colombia, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		46 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				37 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2007 ATS lawsuits count	Nov. 30, 2012 ATA lawsuits lawsuit	Feb. 28, 2010 ATA lawsuits lawsuit	Mar. 31, 2011 Pending litigation ATS lawsuits lawsuit	Sep. 30, 2013 Pending litigation ATS lawsuits Minimum plaintiff	Sep. 30, 2013 Pending litigation Unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and attorney's fees and costs lawsuit	Sep. 30, 2013 Pending litigation Treble damages and disgorgement of profits without explanation lawsuit	Sep. 30, 2013 Pending litigation Specific demand	Mar. 31, 2011 Pending litigation ATA lawsuits lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of new claims filed				9					4
Minimum number of alleged victims					6,000
Number of lawsuits plead or dismissed after the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement	1	1
Number of pending lawsuits						8	1
Specific demand for compensatory damages								$ 10
Specific demand for punitive damages								$ 10
Number of lawsuits for which the motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part			1

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Hedging - Hedge Portfolio Table (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2013 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Average rate forward contracts USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2013 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Average rate forward contracts EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Average rate forward contracts USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Average rate forward contracts EUR (€)		Sep. 30, 2013 Commodity forward contract, settlement period - 2013 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Bunker fuel forward contracts Mg		Sep. 30, 2013 Commodity forward contract, settlement period - 2013 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Bunker fuel forward contracts Mg		Sep. 30, 2013 Commodity forward contract, settlement period - 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Bunker fuel forward contracts Mg		Sep. 30, 2013 Commodity forward contract, settlement period - 2014 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Bunker fuel forward contracts Mg		Sep. 30, 2013 Commodity forward contract, settlement period - 2015 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Bunker fuel forward contracts Mg		Sep. 30, 2013 Commodity forward contract, settlement period - 2015 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Bunker fuel forward contracts Mg		Sep. 30, 2013 Average rate forward contracts Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 30-day euro forward contracts, settlement period - October 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Average rate forward contracts Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 30-day euro forward contracts, settlement period - October 2013 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Purchased Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2013 Euro put option EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Purchased Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2013 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Euro put option USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Purchased Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2013 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Euro put option EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Purchased Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2014 Euro put option EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Purchased Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Euro put option USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Purchased Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Euro put option EUR (€)		Sep. 30, 2013 Sold Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2013 Euro call option EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Sold Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2013 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Euro call option USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Sold Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2013 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Euro call option EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Sold Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2014 Euro call option EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Sold Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Euro call option USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Sold Foreign exchange option, settlement period - 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Euro call option EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency derivatives - Notional Amount		€ 35,000,000			€ 91,000,000	[1]														€ 79,000,000	€ 25,000,000		€ 51,000,000	€ 19,000,000			€ 91,000,000	[1]	€ 25,000,000		€ 51,000,000	€ 19,000,000			€ 91,000,000	[1]
Fuel derivatives - Notional Amount							15,006	[2]	4,167	[2],[3]	90,504	[2]	17,912	[2],[3]	59,800	[1]	14,840	[3]
Currency derivatives - Contract Average Rate/Price (in $ per EUR)	1.24		1.34	[1]															1.35			1.20			1.30	[1]				1.28			1.39	[1]
Fuel derivatives - Contract Average Rate/Price (in $ per mt)							539	[2]	560	[2],[3]	581	[2]	618	[2]	556	[1]	594	[3]

[1] Settlement periods for bunker fuel forward contracts and purchased and sold euro options are through September 2015 and December 2014, respectively.

[2] As described in Note 11 of the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, new cash flow hedge relationships were established for certain bunker fuel forward contracts in 2011. These changes resulted in hedge rates for accounting purposes that are different from those in the hedge contract terms.

[3] ely.3 As discussed above, in October 2013, the company sold all Singapore 180 fuel derivative outstanding positions at an insignificant loss.Ac

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Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - Credit Facility Narrative (Details) (USD $)									1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 05, 2013 Credit Facility Revolver	Dec. 31, 2012 Credit Facility Revolver	Sep. 30, 2012 Credit Facility Revolver	Feb. 05, 2013 Credit Facility Term Loan	Dec. 31, 2012 Credit Facility Term Loan	Sep. 30, 2012 Credit Facility Term Loan	Dec. 31, 2012 Letter of Credit	Sep. 30, 2012 Letter of Credit	Feb. 28, 2013 Through June 30, 2013 Credit Facility Term Loan	Feb. 05, 2013 Beginning September 30, 2013 through March 31, 2016 Credit Facility Term Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolver maximum borrowing capacity	$ 150,000,000			$ 330,000,000
Quarterly principal payment of Term Loan									4,000,000	8,000,000
Interest rate on Credit Facility Term Loan		5.00%	5.00%		5.00%	5.00%
Credit Facility amount outstanding		40,000,000	20,000,000				22,000,000	21,000,000
Revolver remaining borrowing capacity		$ 88,000,000	$ 109,000,000

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Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - Carrying and Estimated Fair Value Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes		Dec. 31, 2012 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes		Sep. 30, 2012 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes		Sep. 30, 2013 7.875% Senior Notes Senior notes		Feb. 28, 2013 7.875% Senior Notes Senior notes	Feb. 05, 2013 7.875% Senior Notes Senior notes	Sep. 30, 2012 7.875% Senior Notes Senior notes	Sep. 30, 2013 7.5% Senior Notes Senior notes	Feb. 05, 2013 7.5% Senior Notes Senior notes	Dec. 31, 2012 7.5% Senior Notes Senior notes		Sep. 30, 2012 7.5% Senior Notes Senior notes		Sep. 30, 2013 ABL Term Loan Line of Credit		Dec. 31, 2012 Credit Facility Revolver Line of Credit		Sep. 30, 2012 Credit Facility Revolver Line of Credit		Dec. 31, 2012 Credit Facility Term Loan Line of Credit		Sep. 30, 2012 Credit Facility Term Loan Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument							4.25%		4.25%		4.25%		7.875%		7.875%	7.875%	7.50%		7.50%	7.50%
Carrying Value							$ 161,182		$ 153,082		$ 150,542		$ 422,100					$ 0		$ 106,438		$ 106,438		$ 6,750		$ 40,000		$ 20,000		$ 305,250		$ 309,375
Carrying Value - Capital lease obligations	32,171	[1]	755		761
Estimated Fair Value							196,000	[2]	174,000	[2]	175,000	[2]	453,000	[2]				0		106,000	[2]	105,000	[2]	6,000	[2]	38,000	[2]	19,000	[2]	296,000	[2]	300,000	[2]
Estimated Fair Value - Capital lease obligations	32,000	[1],[2]	700	[2]	700	[2]
Less current portion	(2,191)		(65,008)		(40,903)
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 620,012		$ 540,517		$ 546,213

[1] Capital lease obligations at September 30, 2013 include the portion of the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that has been placed into service. The facility is being constructed under a build-to-suit lease with the construction in progress liability included in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and then reclassified to capital lease obligation as the related leased assets are placed into service. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below.

[2] The fair value of the senior notes is based on observable inputs, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market and market-corroborated inputs (Level 2). All other debt may be traded on the secondary loan market, and the fair value is based on either the last available trading price, if recent, or trading prices of comparable debt (Level 3). See also Note 8 for discussion of fair value.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income (loss)	$ (17,814)	$ (66,754)	$ 15,663	$ (72,388)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, where applicable: [Abstract]
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	(753)	(242)	(381)	114
Change in fair value of available-for-sale investment	0	1,405	157	2,883
Realized gains of available-for-sale investment reclassified into Other income (expense), net	0	0	(561)	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to available-for-sale investment	0	1,405	(404)	2,883
Unrealized losses on derivatives for the period	(6,183)	(1,371)	(8,308)	(5,772)
Derivative (gains) losses reclassified into Net sales	6,114	753	21,328	(3,628)
Derivative gains reclassified into Cost of sales	(2,277)	(3,822)	(7,267)	(13,475)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives	(2,346)	(4,440)	5,753	(22,875)
Actuarial gains (losses) for the period, net of $(3), $(18), $(133) and $(293), respectively, of income tax expense (benefit)	(42)	18	(1,448)	589
Pension cost amortization	342	274	1,018	805
Net other comprehensive income (loss) related to defined benefit pension and severance plans	300	292	(430)	1,394
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2,799)	(2,985)	4,538	(18,484)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (20,613)	$ (69,739)	$ 20,201	$ (90,872)

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Hedging

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Hedging

Hedging

Derivative instruments are carried at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gains or losses is deferred as a component of "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" ("AOCI") and reclassified into net income in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects net income. Gains and losses on derivatives representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in net income currently. See further information regarding fair value measurements and balances of derivatives in Note 8.

To manage its exposure to exchange rates on the conversion of euro-based revenue into U.S. dollars, the company uses average rate put options, average rate collars (an average rate put option paired with an average rate call option) and average rate forward contracts. Average rate put options require an upfront premium payment and reduce the risk of a decline in the value of the euro without limiting the benefit of an increase in the value of the euro. Average rate euro call options sold by the company require an upfront premium payment to be received from the counterparty and limit the benefit of an increase in the value of the euro without limiting the risk of a decline in the value of the euro. The company may use average rate call options to reduce the cost of currency hedging coverage. In some cases, the company may simulate an average rate forward contract by entering into an average rate put option and an average rate call option at the same strike rate to lock in the future exchange rate of the notional amount. These instruments do not require upfront premium payments. These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. At September 30, 2013, the amount of unrealized net losses on the company's currency hedging portfolio that would be reclassified to net income, if realized, in the next twelve months is $10 million; these net losses were deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)."

In connection with the February 2013 debt refinancing further discussed in Note 6, certain of the company's hedging counterparties that were members of the previous Credit Facility were no longer participants in the new ABL Facility. Upon consummation of the ABL Facility on February 5, 2013, the company transferred all outstanding hedge positions with former Credit Facility members to lenders under the ABL Facility. The transferred positions included approximately €71 million notional amount of euro call and put options that matured during the first three quarters of 2013. The change in counterparty is a change in a critical term resulting in termination of hedge accounting at the transfer date. Due to technical accounting requirements, these specific option contracts did not qualify to be re-designated as cash flow hedges at the transfer date. Therefore, the decline in fair value of these options through the transfer date was deferred in AOCI until the hedged transaction occurred because the related hedged cash flows remained probable of occurrence. However, unrealized changes in fair value after the transfer date were recognized currently in "Net sales."

Loss of hedge accounting did not affect the put and call options' purpose of reducing the volatility inherent in exchanging euro-based revenue into U.S. dollars or change the ultimate earnings or cash flow recognized upon settlement of each position. However, loss of hedge accounting resulted in unintended volatility of earnings for the first, second and third quarters of 2013 as the fair market value adjustments after the transfer date were recognized in "Net sales." Ultimately, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the effect on earnings is the same as if the company had maintained hedge accounting. Activity related to these transferred positions is as follows:

	Realized Losses Recorded in "Net sales"
(In thousands)	Quarter ended September 30, 2013			Nine months ended September 30, 2013
€25 million purchased euro put option settled in Q1 2013	$	—		$	—
€25 million sold euro call option settled in Q1 2013	—			(620		)
€19 million purchased euro put option settled in Q2 2013	—			—
€19 million sold euro call option settled in Q2 2013	—			(507		)
€27 million purchased euro put options settled in Q3 2013	—			—
€27 million sold euro call options settled in Q3 2013	(1,265		)	(1,265		)
	$	(1,265	)	$	(2,392	)

Most of the company's foreign operations use the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. As a result, balance sheet translation adjustments due to currency fluctuations are recognized currently in "Cost of sales." To reduce the resulting volatility, the company also enters into 30-day euro forward contracts each month to economically hedge the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates. These 30-day euro forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments, and gains and losses on these forward contracts are recognized currently in "Cost of sales."

	Quarter ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Gains (losses) on 30-day euro forward contracts	$	(3,288	)	$	(1,781	)	$	(3,024	)	$	(1,021	)
Gains (losses) from fluctuations in the value of the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates	5,384			4,129			332			(3,281		)

The company also enters into bunker fuel forward contracts for its shipping operations, which permit it to lock in fuel purchase prices for up to three years and thereby minimize the volatility that changes in fuel prices could have on its operating results. These bunker fuel forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedging instruments. In the third quarter of 2013, the company determined that the specific future bunker fuel purchases that were hedged using Singapore 180 fuel derivatives had a remote probability of occurrence based on modifications to the company's shipping configuration. As a result of this change, accounting standards required the company to discontinue hedge accounting and to recognize unrealized net losses on its Singapore 180 bunker fuel forward contracts, which were recorded in "Cost of sales" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income during the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Unrealized net losses recognized as a result of discontinuing hedge accounting were not significant. In October 2013, the company sold all Singapore 180 fuel derivative outstanding positions at an insignificant loss.

At September 30, 2013, the amount of unrealized net gains on the company's bunker fuel hedging portfolio that would be reclassified to net income, if realized, in the next twelve months is $1 million; these net gains were deferred in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)."

At September 30, 2013, the company's hedge portfolio was comprised of the following outstanding positions:

	Notional Amount	Contract Average Rate/Price	Settlement Period
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Currency derivatives:
Purchased euro put options	€51 million	$1.20/€	2013
Sold euro call options	€51 million	$1.28/€	2013
Average rate forward contracts	€35 million	$1.24/€	2013
Purchased euro put options	€91 million	$1.30/€	20142
Sold euro call options	€91 million	$1.39/€	20142
Average rate forward contracts	€91 million	$1.34/€	20142
3.5% Rotterdam Barge fuel derivatives:
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	15,006 mt	$539/mt	2013
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	90,504 mt	$581/mt	2014
Bunker fuel forward contracts	59,800 mt	$556/mt	20152
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
30-day euro forward contracts	€79 million	$1.35/€	October 2013
Singapore 180 fuel derivatives:
Bunker fuel forward contracts1,3	4,167 mt	$560/mt	2013
Bunker fuel forward contracts1,3	17,912 mt	$618/mt	2014
Bunker fuel forward contracts3	14,840 mt	$594/mt	2015

¹  As described in Note 11 of the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, new cash flow hedge relationships were established for certain bunker fuel forward contracts in 2011. These changes resulted in hedge rates for accounting purposes that are different from those in the hedge contract terms.

²  Settlement periods for bunker fuel forward contracts and purchased and sold euro options are through September 2015 and December 2014, respectively.

³  As discussed above, in October 2013, the company sold all Singapore 180 fuel derivative outstanding positions at an insignificant loss.

Activity related to the company's derivative assets and liabilities designated as hedging instruments is as follows:

	2013						2012
(In thousands)	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts
Balance at beginning of year	$	(23,215	)	$	8,572		$	5,232		$	14,754
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	5,601			(2,839		)	(4,381		)	(5,514		)
Transfers1	7,638			—			—			—
Purchases, net2	541			—			—			—
Changes in fair value	6,310			1,888			(851		)	19,471
Balance at March 31	$	(3,125	)	$	7,621		$	—		$	28,711
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	4,766			(2,151		)	(53		)	(4,139		)
Purchases, net 2	62			—			850			—
Changes in fair value	(5,142		)	(7,673		)	(3,324		)	(20,250		)
Balance at June 30	$	(3,439	)	$	(2,203	)	$	(2,527	)	$	4,322
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	3,568			(1,908		)	1,018			(3,822		)
Transfers1	—			193			—			—
Purchases (sales), net 2	314			—			—			—
Changes in fair value	(10,180		)	3,888			(14,109		)	12,551
Balance at September 30	$	(9,737	)	$	(30	)	$	(15,618	)	$	13,051

¹  Represents the fair value at the transfer date of positions where hedge accounting was terminated. See discussion above.

²  Purchases represent the cash premiums paid upon the purchase of euro put options or received upon the sale of euro call options. Bunker fuel and currency forward contracts require no up-front cash payment and have an initial fair value of zero; settlements on the forward contracts (swaps) occur upon their maturity.

Deferred net gains (losses) in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" at September 30, 2013 are expected to be reclassified into income as follows (in thousands):

Expected Period of Recognition	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total
2013	$	(7,860	)	$	603		$	(7,257	)
2014	(2,810		)	(487		)	(3,297		)
2015	—			(255		)	(255		)
	$	(10,670	)	$	(139	)	$	(10,809	)

The following tables summarize the effect of the company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on OCI and earnings:

	Quarter ended September 30, 2013									Quarter ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total			Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts		Total
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$	(10,201	)	$	4,018		$	(6,183	)	$	(13,580	)	$	12,209	$	(1,371	)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)1	(6,114		)	1,908			(4,206		)	(753		)	3,822		3,069
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)1	$	—		$	(130	)	$	(130	)	$	—		$	342	$	342

	Nine months ended September 30, 2013									Nine months ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total			Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$	(8,518	)	$	210		$	(8,308	)	$	(17,755	)	$	11,983		$	(5,772	)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)1	(21,328		)	6,898			(14,430		)	3,628			13,475			17,103
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)1	$	—		$	(2,107	)	$	(2,107	)	$	—		$	(211	)	$	(211	)

¹  Both the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) and the gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion, if any) are included in "Net sales" for the currency hedge portfolio and "Cost of sales" for bunker fuel forward contracts.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 71,766	$ 51,026	$ 36,868
Trade receivables, less allowances of $19,978, $19,028 and $14,754, respectively	269,892	285,151	305,036
Other receivables, net	66,602	65,109	67,334
Inventories	234,783	220,041	225,966
Prepaid expenses	47,170	40,814	45,927
Other current assets	17,463	18,335	32,988
Total current assets	707,676	680,476	714,119
Property, plant and equipment, net	392,884	395,299	385,813
Investments and other assets, net	88,989	81,528	104,120
Trademarks	426,085	426,085	449,085
Goodwill	18,095	18,095	175,200
Other intangible assets, net	89,254	96,279	98,633
Total assets	1,722,983	1,697,762	1,926,970
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,191	65,008	40,903
Accounts payable	283,641	274,624	288,352
Accrued liabilities	148,346	140,700	124,107
Total current liabilities	434,178	480,332	453,362
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	620,012	540,517	546,213
Accrued pension and other employee benefits	82,295	75,144	73,966
Deferred gain - sale of shipping fleet	9,823	20,204	23,083
Deferred tax liabilities	111,942	111,628	32,254
Other liabilities	70,424	99,535	83,359
Total liabilities	1,328,674	1,327,360	1,212,237
Commitments and contingencies	0	0	0
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value (46,759,590, 46,317,433 and 46,303,732 shares outstanding, respectively)	468	463	463
Capital surplus	838,261	834,560	832,531
Accumulated deficit	(408,433)	(424,096)	(91,467)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,987)	(40,525)	(26,794)
Total shareholders' equity	394,309	370,402	714,733
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,722,983	$ 1,697,762	$ 1,926,970

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Hedging - Cash Flow Hedging Instruments (Details) (Cash flow hedging instruments, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$ (6,183)		$ (1,371)		$ (8,308)		$ (5,772)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	(4,206)	[1]	3,069	[1]	(14,430)	[1]	17,103	[1]
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	(130)	[1]	342	[1]	(2,107)	[1]	(211)	[1]
Currency Hedge Portfolio
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	(10,201)		(13,580)		(8,518)		(17,755)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	(6,114)	[1]	(753)	[1]	(21,328)	[1]	3,628	[1]
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	4,018		12,209		210		11,983
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	1,908	[1]	3,822	[1]	6,898	[1]	13,475	[1]
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	$ (130)	[1]	$ 342	[1]	$ (2,107)	[1]	$ (211)	[1]

[1] Both the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) and the gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion, if any) are included in "Net sales" for the currency hedge portfolio and "Cost of sales" for bunker fuel forward contracts.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 723,062	$ 714,167	$ 2,309,485	$ 2,340,816
Cost of sales	645,170	643,578	2,017,667	2,076,156
Selling, general and administrative	60,966	69,856	177,227	202,796
Depreciation	13,435	13,319	40,517	39,376
Amortization	2,342	2,355	7,025	7,064
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	0	29,112	(72)	31,681
Goodwill impairment	0	1,779	0	1,779
Restructuring and relocation costs	(4)	20,272	254	30,905
Operating income (loss)	1,153	(66,104)	66,867	(48,941)
Interest income	690	669	2,197	2,318
Interest expense	(15,356)	(12,219)	(44,698)	(32,965)
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	0	(6,275)	0
Other income (expense), net	(501)	0	1,622	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	(14,014)	(77,654)	19,713	(79,588)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,800)	10,900	(4,050)	7,200
Net income (loss)	$ (17,814)	$ (66,754)	$ 15,663	$ (72,388)
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.38)	$ (1.45)	$ 0.34	$ (1.57)
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.38)	$ (1.45)	$ 0.33	$ (1.57)

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Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - Build-to-suit Lease (Details) (USD $)					1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 U.S. Midwest Salad production and warehousing facility renewal_option facility	Sep. 30, 2013 U.S. Midwest Salad production and warehousing facility Property, plant and equipment	Dec. 31, 2013 U.S. Midwest Salad production and warehousing facility Expected contribution in Q3 2013	Sep. 30, 2013 U.S. Midwest Portion placed into service	Sep. 30, 2013 U.S. Midwest Construction in progress Other liabilities
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease term					20 years
Number of facilities that the leased facility will replace					3
Number of lease extensions					2
Lease extension term					5 years
Capital leased asset						$ 38,000,000
Capital lease obligations	32,171,000	[1]	755,000	761,000				31,000,000	7,000,000
Total build-to-suit lease construction costs							$ 40,000,000

[1] Capital lease obligations at September 30, 2013 include the portion of the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that has been placed into service. The facility is being constructed under a build-to-suit lease with the construction in progress liability included in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and then reclassified to capital lease obligation as the related leased assets are placed into service. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below.

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Hedging (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Cash Flow Hedge Accounting Discontinued

Activity related to these transferred positions is as follows:

	Realized Losses Recorded in "Net sales"
(In thousands)	Quarter ended September 30, 2013			Nine months ended September 30, 2013
€25 million purchased euro put option settled in Q1 2013	$	—		$	—
€25 million sold euro call option settled in Q1 2013	—			(620		)
€19 million purchased euro put option settled in Q2 2013	—			—
€19 million sold euro call option settled in Q2 2013	—			(507		)
€27 million purchased euro put options settled in Q3 2013	—			—
€27 million sold euro call options settled in Q3 2013	(1,265		)	(1,265		)
	$	(1,265	)	$	(2,392	)

Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location

	Quarter ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Gains (losses) on 30-day euro forward contracts	$	(3,288	)	$	(1,781	)	$	(3,024	)	$	(1,021	)
Gains (losses) from fluctuations in the value of the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates	5,384			4,129			332			(3,281		)

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions

At September 30, 2013, the company's hedge portfolio was comprised of the following outstanding positions:

	Notional Amount	Contract Average Rate/Price	Settlement Period
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Currency derivatives:
Purchased euro put options	€51 million	$1.20/€	2013
Sold euro call options	€51 million	$1.28/€	2013
Average rate forward contracts	€35 million	$1.24/€	2013
Purchased euro put options	€91 million	$1.30/€	20142
Sold euro call options	€91 million	$1.39/€	20142
Average rate forward contracts	€91 million	$1.34/€	20142
3.5% Rotterdam Barge fuel derivatives:
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	15,006 mt	$539/mt	2013
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	90,504 mt	$581/mt	2014
Bunker fuel forward contracts	59,800 mt	$556/mt	20152
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
30-day euro forward contracts	€79 million	$1.35/€	October 2013
Singapore 180 fuel derivatives:
Bunker fuel forward contracts1,3	4,167 mt	$560/mt	2013
Bunker fuel forward contracts1,3	17,912 mt	$618/mt	2014
Bunker fuel forward contracts3	14,840 mt	$594/mt	2015

¹  As described in Note 11 of the 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, new cash flow hedge relationships were established for certain bunker fuel forward contracts in 2011. These changes resulted in hedge rates for accounting purposes that are different from those in the hedge contract terms.

²  Settlement periods for bunker fuel forward contracts and purchased and sold euro options are through September 2015 and December 2014, respectively.

³  As discussed above, in October 2013, the company sold all Singapore 180 fuel derivative outstanding positions at an insignificant loss.

Schedule of Change in Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities Designated as Hedging Instruments

Activity related to the company's derivative assets and liabilities designated as hedging instruments is as follows:

	2013						2012
(In thousands)	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts
Balance at beginning of year	$	(23,215	)	$	8,572		$	5,232		$	14,754
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	5,601			(2,839		)	(4,381		)	(5,514		)
Transfers1	7,638			—			—			—
Purchases, net2	541			—			—			—
Changes in fair value	6,310			1,888			(851		)	19,471
Balance at March 31	$	(3,125	)	$	7,621		$	—		$	28,711
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	4,766			(2,151		)	(53		)	(4,139		)
Purchases, net 2	62			—			850			—
Changes in fair value	(5,142		)	(7,673		)	(3,324		)	(20,250		)
Balance at June 30	$	(3,439	)	$	(2,203	)	$	(2,527	)	$	4,322
Realized (gains) losses included in net income	3,568			(1,908		)	1,018			(3,822		)
Transfers1	—			193			—			—
Purchases (sales), net 2	314			—			—			—
Changes in fair value	(10,180		)	3,888			(14,109		)	12,551
Balance at September 30	$	(9,737	)	$	(30	)	$	(15,618	)	$	13,051

¹  Represents the fair value at the transfer date of positions where hedge accounting was terminated. See discussion above.

²  Purchases represent the cash premiums paid upon the purchase of euro put options or received upon the sale of euro call options. Bunker fuel and currency forward contracts require no up-front cash payment and have an initial fair value of zero; settlements on the forward contracts (swaps) occur upon their maturity.

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Deferred net gains (losses) in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" at September 30, 2013 are expected to be reclassified into income as follows (in thousands):

Expected Period of Recognition	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total
2013	$	(7,860	)	$	603		$	(7,257	)
2014	(2,810		)	(487		)	(3,297		)
2015	—			(255		)	(255		)
	$	(10,670	)	$	(139	)	$	(10,809	)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables summarize the effect of the company's derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments on OCI and earnings:

	Quarter ended September 30, 2013									Quarter ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total			Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts		Total
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$	(10,201	)	$	4,018		$	(6,183	)	$	(13,580	)	$	12,209	$	(1,371	)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)1	(6,114		)	1,908			(4,206		)	(753		)	3,822		3,069
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)1	$	—		$	(130	)	$	(130	)	$	—		$	342	$	342

	Nine months ended September 30, 2013									Nine months ended September 30, 2012
(In thousands)	Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total			Currency Hedge Portfolio			Bunker Fuel Forward Contracts			Total
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	$	(8,518	)	$	210		$	(8,308	)	$	(17,755	)	$	11,983		$	(5,772	)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)1	(21,328		)	6,898			(14,430		)	3,628			13,475			17,103
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)1	$	—		$	(2,107	)	$	(2,107	)	$	—		$	(211	)	$	(211	)

¹  Both the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) and the gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion, if any) are included in "Net sales" for the currency hedge portfolio and "Cost of sales" for bunker fuel forward contracts.

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New Accounting Standards

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards

New accounting standards that could significantly affect the company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are summarized as follows:

Issued	Description	Effective Date for Chiquita	Effect on Chiquita's Consolidated Financial Statements
July 2013	Requires unrecognized tax benefits to be presented as a decrease in net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met.	Prospectively, beginning January 1, 2014; early adoption permitted.	The company is evaluating the impact of the standard as it may affect balance sheet classification of certain unrecognized tax benefits.

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Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 79,706	$ 74,246	$ 80,325
Growing crops	79,899	79,046	74,964
Raw materials, supplies and other	75,178	66,749	70,677
Inventory, net	$ 234,783	$ 220,041	$ 225,966

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Hedging - Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) (30-day euro forward contracts, settlement period - October 2013, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cost of sales
Derivative [Line Items]
(Gains) losses on 30 day euro forward contracts	$ (3,288)	$ (1,781)	$ (3,024)	$ (1,021)
Gains (losses) from fluctuations in the value of the net monetary assets exposed to euro exchange rates	$ 5,384	$ 4,129	$ 332	$ (3,281)
Not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative [Line Items]
Term of contract			30 days

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Advertising and Promotion Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract]
Advertising and certain promotion expenses	$ 7	$ 7	$ 19	$ 22

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Restructuring and Relocation - HQ Relocation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Headquarters Relocation	Jun. 30, 2013 Headquarters Relocation	Mar. 31, 2013 Headquarters Relocation	Sep. 30, 2012 Headquarters Relocation	Jun. 30, 2012 Headquarters Relocation	Mar. 31, 2012 Headquarters Relocation	Dec. 31, 2012 Headquarters Relocation	Dec. 31, 2011 Headquarters Relocation position	Sep. 30, 2013 Headquarters Relocation Total Exit Costs	Jun. 30, 2013 Headquarters Relocation Total Exit Costs	Mar. 31, 2013 Headquarters Relocation Total Exit Costs	Sep. 30, 2012 Headquarters Relocation Total Exit Costs	Jun. 30, 2012 Headquarters Relocation Total Exit Costs	Mar. 31, 2012 Headquarters Relocation Total Exit Costs	Sep. 30, 2013 Headquarters Relocation One-Time Termination Costs	Jun. 30, 2013 Headquarters Relocation One-Time Termination Costs	Mar. 31, 2013 Headquarters Relocation One-Time Termination Costs	Sep. 30, 2012 Headquarters Relocation One-Time Termination Costs	Jun. 30, 2012 Headquarters Relocation One-Time Termination Costs	Mar. 31, 2012 Headquarters Relocation One-Time Termination Costs	Sep. 30, 2013 Headquarters Relocation Relocation, Recruiting, and Other Costs	Jun. 30, 2013 Headquarters Relocation Relocation, Recruiting, and Other Costs	Mar. 31, 2013 Headquarters Relocation Relocation, Recruiting, and Other Costs	Sep. 30, 2012 Headquarters Relocation Relocation, Recruiting, and Other Costs	Jun. 30, 2012 Headquarters Relocation Relocation, Recruiting, and Other Costs	Mar. 31, 2012 Headquarters Relocation Relocation, Recruiting, and Other Costs	Sep. 30, 2013 Headquarters Relocation Other Relocation Costs	Jun. 30, 2013 Headquarters Relocation Other Relocation Costs	Mar. 31, 2013 Headquarters Relocation Other Relocation Costs	Sep. 30, 2012 Headquarters Relocation Other Relocation Costs	Jun. 30, 2012 Headquarters Relocation Other Relocation Costs	Mar. 31, 2012 Headquarters Relocation Other Relocation Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Approximate number of positions relocated from Cincinnati												300
Approximate number of positions relocated from elsewhere in the US												100
Relocation expected cost											$ 30,000,000
Relocation expected capital expenditures											5,000,000
Relocation, cost incurred to date					26,000,000
Relocation, cost incurred to date, capital expenditures					5,000,000
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward
Beginning balance					737,000	2,006,000	3,027,000	8,079,000	7,027,000	5,655,000	5,655,000		737,000	2,006,000	3,109,000	7,797,000	7,027,000	5,547,000	596,000	1,204,000	2,031,000	5,700,000	5,899,000	5,303,000	141,000	802,000	1,078,000	2,097,000	1,128,000	244,000	0	0	(82,000)	282,000	0	108,000
Amounts expensed	(4,000)	20,272,000	254,000	30,905,000	96,000	(7,000)	199,000	6,466,000	6,770,000	3,863,000			96,000	(7,000)	117,000	4,930,000	4,707,000	3,515,000	(89,000)	(23,000)	63,000	748,000	1,026,000	1,131,000	185,000	16,000	54,000	4,182,000	3,681,000	2,384,000	0	0	82,000	1,536,000	2,063,000	348,000
Amounts paid					(530,000)	(1,262,000)	(1,220,000)	(9,214,000)	(5,718,000)	(2,491,000)			(530,000)	(1,262,000)	(1,220,000)	(7,534,000)	(3,937,000)	(2,035,000)	(298,000)	(585,000)	(890,000)	(2,831,000)	(1,225,000)	(535,000)	(232,000)	(677,000)	(330,000)	(4,703,000)	(2,712,000)	(1,500,000)	0	0	0	(1,680,000)	(1,781,000)	(456,000)
Ending balance					$ 303,000	$ 737,000	$ 2,006,000	$ 5,331,000	$ 8,079,000	$ 7,027,000	$ 3,027,000	$ 5,655,000	$ 303,000	$ 737,000	$ 2,006,000	$ 5,193,000	$ 7,797,000	$ 7,027,000	$ 209,000	$ 596,000	$ 1,204,000	$ 3,617,000	$ 5,700,000	$ 5,899,000	$ 94,000	$ 141,000	$ 802,000	$ 1,576,000	$ 2,097,000	$ 1,128,000	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 138,000	$ 282,000	$ 0

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

1998-2000 cases

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

A summary of claims and deposits paid as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Claim (In millions)	Interest and Penalties Claimed (In millions)	Total Claim (In millions)	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal (In millions)
Trento	€3.3	€3.1	€6.4	€6.4	Deposits paid in 36 equal monthly installments ended March 2012.
Alessandria	€0.3	€0.2	€0.5	€0.5	Deposits paid in 36 equal monthly installments ended March 2012.
Aosta	€1.2	€1.2	€2.4	€0.4	Monthly deposit payments of €34 thousand began in November 2012 and will continue through October 2018.
Genoa (Resolved)	€7.4	€1.0	€8.4	€1.6	Following the recent decision in the Genoa case in favor of Chiquita Italia, this matter is now resolved and Chiquita Italia is entitled to claim reimbursement of deposited amounts plus interest.

2004 - 2005 cases

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

A summary of assessments and deposits paid is as follows:

	Assessment (In millions)	Interest and Penalties Assessed (In millions)	Total Assessment (In millions)	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal (In millions)
Income Tax Assessment for 2004/2005	€12.0	€19.1	€31.1	€1.5	Monthly deposit payments of €113 thousand began in March 2012. The appeals court ruled in favor of Chiquita Italia in October 2012 for the 2004 assessments and all but €0.5 million of the 2005 assessments have been withdrawn. The company has requested relief from these payments and reimbursement.
Customs Tax Assessment for 2004/2005	€18.2	€10.2	€28.4	€10.5	Monthly deposit payments of €350 thousand began in September 2011 and will continue through September 2017, unless a successful appeals process is completed sooner.

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New Accounting Standards (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles

New accounting standards that could significantly affect the company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are summarized as follows:

Issued	Description	Effective Date for Chiquita	Effect on Chiquita's Consolidated Financial Statements
July 2013	Requires unrecognized tax benefits to be presented as a decrease in net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met.	Prospectively, beginning January 1, 2014; early adoption permitted.	The company is evaluating the impact of the standard as it may affect balance sheet classification of certain unrecognized tax benefits.

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Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations

Debt including Capital Lease Obligations

The carrying values of the company's debt represent amortized cost and are summarized below with estimated fair values:

	September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012					September 30, 2012
	Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1		Carrying Value			Estimated Fair Value1
(In thousands)
7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2021	$	422,100		$	453,000	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
7½% Senior Notes due 2014	—			—		106,438			106,000		106,438			105,000
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016	161,182			196,000		153,082			174,000		150,542			175,000
ABL Term Loan	6,750			6,000		—			—		—			—
Credit Facility Revolver	—			—		40,000			38,000		20,000			19,000
Credit Facility Term Loan	—			—		305,250			296,000		309,375			300,000
Capital lease obligations2	32,171			32,000		755			700		761			700
Less current portion	(2,191		)			(65,008		)			(40,903		)
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	620,012				$	540,517				$	546,213

¹  The fair value of the senior notes is based on observable inputs, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market and market-corroborated inputs (Level 2). All other debt may be traded on the secondary loan market, and the fair value is based on either the last available trading price, if recent, or trading prices of comparable debt (Level 3). See also Note 8 for discussion of fair value.

²  Capital lease obligations at September 30, 2013 include the portion of the borrowings for the salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that has been placed into service. The facility is being constructed under a build-to-suit lease with the construction in progress liability included in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and then reclassified to capital lease obligation as the related leased assets are placed into service. See further description of the build-to-suit lease below.

RETIRING OF CREDIT FACILITY AND 7.5% SENIOR NOTES

In February 2013, the company received $457 million of net proceeds from issuance of the 7.875% Notes and the initial borrowings of the ABL Facility (defined below). The proceeds were used to retire the preceding senior secured credit facility ("Credit Facility") on February 5, 2013 and to deposit in escrow funds sufficient to retire the 7.5% Senior Notes due 2014 ("7.5% Senior Notes") at par plus accrued interest through the March 7, 2013 settlement date. Related expenses of $6 million were included in "Loss on debt extinguishment" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow. The loss included the write-off of deferred financing fees relating to the Credit Facility and the 7.5% Senior Notes, which were $5 million and $1 million, respectively.

7.875% SENIOR SECURED NOTES

In February 2013, CBII and its main operating subsidiary, Chiquita Brands L.L.C. ("CBL"), completed the offering of $425 million of 7.875% senior secured notes due February 1, 2021 ("7.875% Notes"). The notes were issued at 99.274% of par, resulting in a recorded discount that will be amortized over the life of the 7.875% Notes to reflect the effective interest rate of 8.0%.

The 7.875% Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of CBII's and CBL's existing direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, other than de minimis subsidiaries and by certain future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. The 7.875% Notes and the guarantees are secured, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens, on a first-priority basis by liens on CBII's, CBL's and the guarantors' existing and after acquired material domestic real estate, certain intellectual property and 100% of the stock of substantially all of CBII's and CBL's domestic subsidiaries and up to 65% of the stock of certain foreign subsidiaries with the lien on subsidiary stock limited to less than 20% of the principal amount of the 7.875% Notes. The 7.875% Notes and the guarantees are secured, on a second-priority basis, by liens on the assets that secure CBII's and CBL's obligations under the new ABL Facility described below on a first-priority basis, including present and future receivables, inventory, equipment and substantially all of CBII's, CBL's and the guarantors' other domestic assets that do not secure the 7.875% Notes on a first-priority basis.

The 7.875% Notes bear interest of 7.875% per year (payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on August 1, 2013). On or before February 1, 2016, CBII and CBL may redeem on one or more occasions up to 35% of the aggregate principal amounts with cash proceeds from certain equity sales at a redemption price of 107.875% of the principal amount plus accrued interest, provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 7.875% Notes remains outstanding after each such redemption. Also, on or before February 5, 2016, CBII and CBL may redeem a portion of the 7.875% Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount plus accrued interest, provided that no more than $42.5 million aggregate principal amount may be redeemed each year. CBII and CBL may also redeem the 7.875% Notes as follows:

If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1,	Redemption Price
2016	105.906	%
2017	103.938	%
2018	101.969	%
2019 and thereafter	100.000	%

Upon a change of control of CBII, CBII and CBL will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued interest.

The 7.875% Notes contain customary covenants that, among other things and subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions, limit the ability of CBII and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, sell assets, make investments or other restricted payments, pay dividends or make distributions in respect of the capital stock of CBII and its subsidiaries, create certain liens, merge or consolidate, issue or sell preferred stock of subsidiaries, place limits on dividends and other payment restrictions affecting certain subsidiaries, enter into transactions with certain stockholders or affiliates and guarantee debt. If the 7.875% Notes are, in the future, rated investment grade by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group and Moody's Investors Services, Inc., certain of these covenants will be suspended and will not apply to the 7.875% Notes so long as the 7.875% Notes continue to be rated investment grade by both rating agencies.

The 7.875% Notes include customary events of default including: failure to pay principal or interest when due; acceleration of other debt agreements representing more than $30 million of indebtedness of CBII and CBL and certain subsidiaries; failure to pay non-appealable judgments in excess of $30 million against CBII or CBL and certain subsidiaries; and certain bankruptcy events.

The 7.875% Notes have not yet been registered under federal securities laws. The company expects to consummate an exchange offer on or before February 5, 2014, but if for any reason it is unable to complete the exchange offer by that date, the 7.875% Notes' annual interest rate could increase until the notes are exchanged or registered by up to 1.0%.

4.25% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES

The company's $200 million of 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 ("Convertible Notes"):

• are convertible at an initial conversion rate of 44.5524 shares of common stock per $1,000 in principal amount, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $22.45 per share of common stock. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment based on certain dilutive events, including stock splits, stock dividends and other distributions (including cash dividends) in respect of the common stock. Holders of the Convertible Notes may tender their notes for conversion between May 15 and August 14, 2016, in multiples of $1,000 in principal amount, without limitation. Prior to May 15, 2016, holders of the Convertible Notes may tender the notes for conversion only under certain circumstances, in accordance with their terms.

• may be settled, upon conversion, in shares, in cash or in any combination thereof at the company's option; the company's current intent and policy is to settle with a cash amount equal to the principal portion together with shares of the company's common stock to the extent that the obligation exceeds such principal portion.

• are callable for redemption beginning February 19, 2014, under certain circumstances relating to the company's common stock trading price.

• are accounted for in two components: (i) a debt component included in "Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion" recorded at the issuance date, representing the estimated fair value of a similar debt instrument without the debt-for-equity conversion feature; and (ii) an equity component included in "Capital surplus" representing the issuance date estimated fair value of the conversion feature. This separation results in the debt being carried at a discount, which is accreted to the principal amount of the debt component using the effective interest rate method over the expected life of the Convertible Notes (through the maturity date).

To estimate the fair value of the debt component upon issuance, the company discounted the principal balance to result in an effective interest rate of 12.50%, the rate of similar instruments without the debt-for-equity conversion feature at the issuance date; this effective interest rate remains unchanged through the third quarter of 2013. The fair value of the equity component was estimated as the difference between the full principal amount and the estimated fair value of the debt component, net of an allocation of issuance costs and income tax effects. These were Level 3 fair value measurements (described in Note 8) and will be reconsidered in the event that any of the Convertible Notes are converted before their maturity.

The carrying amounts of the debt and equity components of the Convertible Notes are as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012			September 30, 2012
Principal amount of debt component1	$	200,000		$	200,000		$	200,000
Unamortized discount	(38,818		)	(46,918		)	(49,458		)
Net carrying amount of debt component	$	161,182		$	153,082		$	150,542
Equity component	$	84,904		$	84,904		$	84,904
Issuance costs and income taxes	(3,210		)	(3,210		)	(3,210		)
Equity component, net of issuance costs and income taxes	$	81,694		$	81,694		$	81,694

¹  As of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, the Convertible Notes' "if-converted" value did not exceed their principal amount because the company's common stock price was below the conversion price of the Convertible Notes.

The interest expense related to the Convertible Notes was as follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
4.25% coupon interest	$	2,125	$	2,125	$	6,375	$	6,375
Amortization of deferred financing fees	117		117		352		352
Amortization of discount on the debt component	2,782		2,465		8,100		7,175
Total interest expense related to the Convertible Notes	$	5,024	$	4,707	$	14,827	$	13,902

ASSET-BASED LENDING FACILITY

CBII and CBL also entered into a 5-year secured asset-based lending facility ("ABL Facility") concurrently with the closing of the 7.875% Notes offering on February 5, 2013. The ABL Facility consists of a revolver (the "ABL Revolver") and a $7.5 million term loan (the "ABL Term Loan"). The ABL Facility matures at the earlier of February 5, 2018 or 60 days prior to the maturity of the 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due August 15, 2016, unless such notes have been satisfactorily refinanced. The ABL Term Loan requires annual repayments of approximately $2 million.

The ABL Facility has a maximum borrowing capacity of $200 million, with the ABL Revolver subject to a borrowing base calculation based on specified percentages of domestic receivables, certain inventory and certain domestic machinery and equipment with the potential for additional advances against foreign receivables.

At September 30, 2013, the borrowing capacity of the ABL Revolver was $112 million, including $20 million in the Fixed Asset Sub-Line. At September 30, 2013, the ABL Revolver was primarily used to support $24 million letters of credit, leaving an available balance of $88 million.

Loans under the ABL Facility bear interest at:

• A rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of from 1.75% to 2.25%, or Base Rate plus a margin of from 0.25% to 0.75%, determined based on levels of borrowing availability reset each fiscal quarter;

• In the case of the Fixed Asset Sub-Line, a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin from 2.25% to 2.75%, or Base Rate plus a margin of from 0.75% to 1.25%, determined based on levels of borrowing availability reset each fiscal quarter; and

• In the case of the ABL Term Loan, a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin from 2.75% to 3.25%, or Base Rate plus a margin of from 1.25% to 1.75%, determined based on levels of borrowing availability reset each fiscal quarter.

At September 30, 2013, the weighted average interest rate for the ABL Facility was LIBOR plus 3.00%, or 3.18%.

Obligations under the new ABL Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in present and future domestic receivables, inventory, equipment and substantially all other domestic assets that are not under the first-priority security interest of the 7.875% Notes, all subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens and by a second-priority interest in the existing and after acquired material domestic real estate, certain intellectual property and a pledge of 100% of the stock of substantially all of the CBII, CBL and guarantors' domestic subsidiaries and up to 65% of the stock of certain foreign subsidiaries held by CBII, CBL and the guarantors, and proceeds relating thereto. Under the ABL Facility, CBL and non-de minimis domestic subsidiaries are borrowers. The ABL Facility is guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by CBII and limited domestic subsidiaries of CBII, with the potential for additional guarantees from foreign subsidiaries of CBII. In addition, certain foreign subsidiaries of CBII may become borrowers under the ABL Facility, and certain foreign subsidiaries may guarantee those foreign borrowings.

The ABL Facility contains a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant that only becomes applicable when excess availability (as defined under such facility) is less than 10% of the maximum stated revolver amount thereunder. The ABL Facility also contains a covenant requiring CBII and its subsidiaries to maintain substantially all its cash in accounts that are subject to the control of the collateral agent under the ABL Facility which only becomes applicable when (a) an event of default under the facility occurs and is continuing or (b) excess availability (as defined under such facility) is less than 12.5% of the maximum stated revolver amount thereunder.

The ABL Facility also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limitations on CBII and its subsidiaries' ability to incur indebtedness, create or permit the existence of liens over their assets, engage in certain mergers, asset sales and liquidations, prepay certain indebtedness, pay dividends and other "restricted payments" and engage in transactions with their affiliates, in each case subject to customary exceptions.

At September 30, 2013, the company was in compliance with the ABL and its other debt agreements and expects to remain in compliance for at least the next twelve months.

CREDIT FACILITY

The Credit Facility, which was retired in February 2013 as discussed above, consisted of a $330 million senior secured term loan (the "Credit Facility Term Loan") and a $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility Revolver"), both maturing July 26, 2016 (May 1, 2014, if the company did not repay, refinance or otherwise extend the maturity of the 7.5% Senior Notes by such date). The interest rate for both the Credit Facility Term Loan and Credit Facility Revolver was 5.00% at both December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. The Credit Facility Term Loan required quarterly principal repayments of $4 million through June 30, 2013 and quarterly principal repayments of $8 million beginning September 30, 2013 through March 31, 2016, with any remaining principal balance due at June 30, 2016, subject to the early maturity clause described above. At December 31, 2012, there were $40 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver, in addition to $22 million used to support letters of credit, leaving an available balance of $88 million. At September 30, 2012 there were $20 million of borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver, in addition to $21 million used to support letters of credit, leaving an available balance of $109 million.

BUILD-TO-SUIT LEASE FOR MIDWEST SALAD PLANT CONSOLIDATION

In June 2012, the company entered into a 20-year lease agreement for a salad production and warehousing facility in the Midwest that will replace three existing facilities in the region. The lease agreement contains two5-year extension periods. Though the construction costs are being financed by the lessor, the company is acting as the construction agent and will be responsible for all construction activity during the construction period because of the specialized nature of the facility. This results in the company owning the facility for accounting purposes and as such, the company has recognized as of September 30, 2013an asset of$38 million included in "Property, plant and equipment, net," a$31 millioncapital lease obligation corresponding to the portion of the lease facility placed into service and a$7 millionobligation corresponding to the construction in progress of the leased facility included in "Accrued liabilities" and "Other liabilities." Total construction costs are expected to be approximately $40 million through completion of the project, which is expected to be in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - AOCI Roll Forward (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)	Sep. 30, 2013 Net cumulative currency translation gains (losses)	Sep. 30, 2013 Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges	Sep. 30, 2013 Net unrealized losses on qualifying cash flow hedges	Sep. 30, 2013 Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment	Sep. 30, 2013 Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment	Sep. 30, 2013 Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans		Sep. 30, 2013 Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans		Jun. 30, 2013 Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans	Dec. 31, 2012 Net unrecognized losses related to pension and severance plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ (33,188)	$ (40,525)	$ (26,794)	$ 252	$ (120)	$ (8,463)	$ (16,562)	$ 0	$ 404	$ (24,977)	[1]	$ (24,247)	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(6,978)	(9,980)		(753)	(381)	(6,183)	(8,308)	0	157	(42)		(1,448)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	4,179	14,518		0	0	3,837	14,061	0	(561)	342		1,018
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(2,799)	4,538		(753)	(381)	(2,346)	5,753	0	(404)	300		(430)
Balance at end of period	(35,987)	(35,987)	(26,794)	(501)	(501)	(10,809)	(10,809)	0	0	(24,677)	[1]	(24,677)	[1]
Deferred tax liability										$ 150		$ 150		$ 153	$ 283

[1] Net of deferred tax liability of $150, $153 and $283 as of September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value, including derivative instruments on a gross basis, and the location of these instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012:

		Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
September 30, 2013
Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	515		$	—	$	515		$	—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(465		)	—		(465		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	196			—		196			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(137		)	—		(137		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts of recognized assets	22			—		22			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(70		)	—		(70		)	—
Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		61			—		61			—
Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,163			—		1,163			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(10,913		)	—		(10,913		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,212			—		1,212			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(611		)	—		(611		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	282			—		282			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(203		)	—		(203		)	—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	17			—		17			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(108		)	—		(108		)	—
Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(9,161		)	—		(9,161		)	—
Derivatives recorded in "Other liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	196			—		196			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(233		)	—		(233		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	145			—		145			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(835		)	—		(835		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	12			—		12			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(236		)	—		(236		)	—
Net amount recorded in other liabilities		(951		)	—		(951		)	—
September 30, 2013		$	(10,051	)	$	—	$	(10,051	)	$	—

		Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
December 31, 2012
Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	192		$	—	$	192		$	—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(2,550		)	—		(2,550		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	4,001			—		4,001			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	4			—		4			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(11		)	—		(11		)	—
Net amount recorded in other current assets		1,636			—		1,636			—
Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	1,889			—		1,889			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(1,059		)	—		(1,059		)	—
Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		830			—		830			—
Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,992			—		1,992			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(22,849		)	—		(22,849		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	3,741			—		3,741			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1			—		1			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(24		)	—		(24		)	—
Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(17,139		)	—		(17,139		)	—
Available-for-sale investment recorded in "Other current assets":
Available-for-sale investment		1,668			1,668		—			—
December 31, 2012		$	(13,005	)	$	1,668	$	(14,673	)	$	—

		Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
September 30, 2012
Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	1,725		$	—	$	1,725		$	—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(4,963		)	—		(4,963		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	9,105			—		9,105			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet	(14		)	—		(14		)	—
Net amount recorded in other current assets		5,853			—		5,853			—
Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	522			—		522			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(1,152		)	—		(1,152		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	1,760			—		1,760			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(123		)	—		(123		)	—
Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		1,007			—		1,007			—
Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,960			—		2,960			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(12,217		)	—		(12,217		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,202			—		2,202			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(49		)	—		(49		)	—
	Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities	(7,104		)	—		(7,104		)	—
Derivatives recorded in "Other liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,133			—		2,133			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(4,626		)	—		(4,626		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,203			—		1,203			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(1,096		)	—		(1,096		)	—
Net amount recorded in other liabilities		(2,386		)			(2,386		)
Available-for-sale investment recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Available-for-sale investment		5,566			5,566		—			—
September 30, 2012		$	2,936		$	5,566	$	(2,630	)	$	—

¹ Bunker fuel forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

² Bunker fuel forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments.

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Trade and Finance Receivables - Finance Receivables Allowance (Details) (Grower receivables, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Grower receivables
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Reserve at beginning of period	$ 33,904	$ 36,830	$ 36,854	$ 37,240	$ 37,710	$ 37,519
Charged to costs and expenses	0	35	26	277	45	382
Recoveries	(976)	(51)	(51)	(680)	(516)	(191)
Write-offs	0	(2,910)		0	0
Foreign exchange and other	(1)	0	1	0	1	0
Reserve at end of period	$ 32,927	$ 33,904	$ 36,830	$ 36,837	$ 37,240	$ 37,710

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Pension and Severance Benefits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Pension and Severance Benefits

Pension and Severance Benefits

Net pension expense from the company's defined benefit and severance plans is primarily comprised of severance plans covering Central American employees and consists of the following:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	1,864		$	1,787		$	5,592		$	5,360
Interest on projected benefit obligation	1,300			1,247			3,894			3,746
Expected return on plan assets	(333		)	(378		)	(996		)	(1,133		)
Recognized actuarial loss	310			242			922			709
Amortization of prior service cost	32			32			96			96
Defined benefit and severance plan expense	$	3,173		$	2,930		$	9,508		$	8,778

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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012		September 30, 2012
Finished goods	$	79,706	$	74,246	$	80,325
Growing crops	79,899		79,046		74,964
Raw materials, supplies and other	75,178		66,749		70,677
	$	234,783	$	220,041	$	225,966

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
OPERATIONS
Net income (loss)	$ 15,663	$ (72,388)
Depreciation and amortization	47,542	46,440
Goodwill impairment	0	1,779
Loss on debt extinguishment	6,275	0
Deferred income taxes	232	(8,639)
Amortization of discount on Convertible Notes	8,100	7,175
Equity in (earnings) losses of investees	(72)	31,681
Amortization of gain on sale of the shipping fleet	(10,381)	(11,470)
Stock-based compensation	4,523	6,120
Restructuring related asset impairments	0	4,867
Changes in current assets and liabilities and other	19,856	15,837
Operating cash flow	91,738	21,402
INVESTING
Capital expenditures	(36,165)	(36,222)
Contribution to equity-method investment	(13,102)	0
Net proceeds from sale of long-term assets	11,751	4,231
Other, net	3,559	(2,800)
Investing cash flow	(33,957)	(34,791)
FINANCING
Issuance of long-term debt	429,415	0
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(412,646)	(12,636)
Borrowings under the ABL Revolver	36,590	0
Repayments of ABL Revolver	(36,590)	0
Borrowings under the Credit Facility Revolver	0	50,000
Repayments of the Credit Facility Revolver	(40,000)	(30,000)
Payments for debt modification and issuance costs	(13,810)	(2,368)
Financing cash flow	(37,041)	4,996
Increase in cash and equivalents	20,740	(8,393)
Balance at beginning of period	51,026	45,261
Balance at end of period	$ 71,766	$ 36,868

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Hedging - Foreign Currency and Fuel Derivatives Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of unrealized net losses on foreign currency cash flow hedging portfolio that would be reclassified to net income, if realized in the next twelve months	$ 10
Bunker fuel forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum period for which the company locks in fuel purchase prices	3 years
Amount of unrealized net gains on bunker fuel hedging portfolio that would be reclassified to net income, if realized in the next twelve months	$ 1

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Debt Including Capital Lease Obligations - 7.875% Senior Secured Notes (Details) (7.875% Senior Notes, Senior notes, USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 05, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 05, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument	7.875%		7.875%	7.875%	7.50%
Face amount of senior notes			$ 425,000,000
Debt discount rate			99.274%
Effective interest rate			8.00%
Percentage of stocks of domestic subsidiaries, subject to exception and lien	100.00%
Threshold for acceleration of other debt agreements in event of default	30,000,000
Threshold for entry of non-appealable judgments	30,000,000
Debt instrument, maximum increase if notes are not registered		1.00%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of stocks of foreign subsidiaries, subject to exception and lien	65.00%
Limit on lien on subsidiary stock as percentage of principal amount of debt instrument	20.00%
Redemption option using cash proceeds from equity offerings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	107.875%
Percentage of original aggregate principal amount, minimum after each redemption	65.00%
Redemption option using cash proceeds from equity offerings | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption amount, percentage of principal amount	35.00%
On or before February 5, 2016 provided that no more than $42.5m aggregate principal amount is redeemed each year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	103.00%
Maximum redemption per period	$ 42,500,000.0
If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	105.906%
If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	103.938%
If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	101.969%
If redeemed during the 12-month period commencing February 1, 2019 and thereafter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	100.00%
Redemption option upon change of control
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	101.00%

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Capital Surplus

Changes in "Capital surplus" are primarily a result of stock compensation:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Stock-based compensation	$	1,713		$	1,302		$	5,541		$	6,700
Shares withheld for taxes	(1,508		)	(950		)	(1,840		)	(1,170		)
Capital surplus increase	$	205		$	352		$	3,701		$	5,530

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2	$ 1	$ 7	$ 6
LTIP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance cycle covered by award			3 years

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets (liabilities) at fair value	$ (10,051)		$ (13,005)		$ 2,936
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded assets			1,636		5,853
Available-for-sale investment			1,668
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets			192		1,725
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets			(2,550)		(4,963)
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets			4,001	[1]	9,105	[1]
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other current assets | Not designated as hedging instruments | 30-day euro forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets			4
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets			(11)		(14)
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Investments & other assets, net
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded assets	61		830		1,007
Available-for-sale investment					5,566
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Investments & other assets, net | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets	515				522
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(465)				(1,152)
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Investments & other assets, net | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets	196	[1]	1,889	[1]	1,760	[1]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(137)	[1]	(1,059)	[1]	(123)	[1]
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Investments & other assets, net | Not designated as hedging instruments | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets	22	[2]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(70)	[2]
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded liabilities	(9,161)		(17,139)		(7,104)
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,163		1,992		2,960
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(10,913)		(22,849)		(12,217)
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,212	[1]	3,741	[1]	2,202	[1]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(611)	[1]
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities | Not designated as hedging instruments | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	282	[2]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(203)	[2]
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Accrued liabilities | Not designated as hedging instruments | 30-day euro forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	17		1
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(108)		(24)		(49)
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other liabilities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded liabilities	(951)				(2,386)
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	196				2,133
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(233)				(4,626)
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	145	[1]			1,203	[1]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(835)	[1]			(1,096)	[1]
Assets (Liabilties) at Fair Value | Other liabilities | Not designated as hedging instruments | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	12	[2]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(236)	[2]
Level 1
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets (liabilities) at fair value			1,668		5,566
Level 1 | Other current assets
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment			1,668
Level 1 | Investments & other assets, net
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investment					5,566
Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets (liabilities) at fair value	(10,051)		(14,673)		(2,630)
Level 2 | Other current assets
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded assets			1,636		5,853
Level 2 | Other current assets | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets			192		1,725
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets			(2,550)		(4,963)
Level 2 | Other current assets | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets			4,001	[1]	9,105	[1]
Level 2 | Other current assets | Not designated as hedging instruments | 30-day euro forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets			4
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets			(11)		(14)
Level 2 | Investments & other assets, net
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded assets	61		830		1,007
Level 2 | Investments & other assets, net | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets	515				522
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(465)				(1,152)
Level 2 | Investments & other assets, net | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets	196	[1]	1,889	[1]	1,760	[1]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(137)	[1]	(1,059)	[1]	(123)	[1]
Level 2 | Investments & other assets, net | Not designated as hedging instruments | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts of recognized assets	22	[2]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(70)	[2]
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded liabilities	(9,161)		(17,139)		(7,104)
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,163		1,992		2,960
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(10,913)		(22,849)		(12,217)
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,212	[1]	3,741	[1]	2,202	[1]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(611)	[1]
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities | Not designated as hedging instruments | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	282	[2]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(203)	[2]
Level 2 | Accrued liabilities | Not designated as hedging instruments | 30-day euro forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	17		1
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(108)		(24)		(49)
Level 2 | Other liabilities
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net amount of recorded liabilities	(951)				(2,386)
Level 2 | Other liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	196				2,133
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(233)				(4,626)
Level 2 | Other liabilities | Designated as cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	145	[1]			1,203	[1]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(835)	[1]			(1,096)	[1]
Level 2 | Other liabilities | Not designated as hedging instruments | Bunker fuel forward contracts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	12	[2]
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	$ (236)	[2]

[1] Bunker fuel forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

[2] Bunker fuel forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments.

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Advertising and Promotion Expense

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Marketing and Advertising Expense [Abstract]

Advertising and Promotion Expense

Advertising and Promotion Expense

Advertising and certain promotion expenses are included in "Selling, general and administrative" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and were $7 million in each of the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and $19 million and $22 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price to hypothetically sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly manner in the principal market for that asset or liability. Accounting standards prioritize the use of observable inputs in measuring fair value. The level of a fair value measurement is determined entirely by the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement. The three levels are (from highest to lowest):

Level 1 – observable prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 – observable inputs other than quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, which include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market and market-corroborated inputs; and

Level 3 – unobservable inputs.

The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value, including derivative instruments on a gross basis, and the location of these instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012:

		Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
September 30, 2013
Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	515		$	—	$	515		$	—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(465		)	—		(465		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	196			—		196			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(137		)	—		(137		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts of recognized assets	22			—		22			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(70		)	—		(70		)	—
Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		61			—		61			—
Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,163			—		1,163			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(10,913		)	—		(10,913		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,212			—		1,212			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(611		)	—		(611		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	282			—		282			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(203		)	—		(203		)	—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	17			—		17			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(108		)	—		(108		)	—
Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(9,161		)	—		(9,161		)	—
Derivatives recorded in "Other liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	196			—		196			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(233		)	—		(233		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	145			—		145			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(835		)	—		(835		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	12			—		12			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts2	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(236		)	—		(236		)	—
Net amount recorded in other liabilities		(951		)	—		(951		)	—
September 30, 2013		$	(10,051	)	$	—	$	(10,051	)	$	—

		Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
December 31, 2012
Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	192		$	—	$	192		$	—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(2,550		)	—		(2,550		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	4,001			—		4,001			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized assets	4			—		4			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(11		)	—		(11		)	—
Net amount recorded in other current assets		1,636			—		1,636			—
Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	1,889			—		1,889			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(1,059		)	—		(1,059		)	—
Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		830			—		830			—
Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,992			—		1,992			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(22,849		)	—		(22,849		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	3,741			—		3,741			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1			—		1			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(24		)	—		(24		)	—
Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities		(17,139		)	—		(17,139		)	—
Available-for-sale investment recorded in "Other current assets":
Available-for-sale investment		1,668			1,668		—			—
December 31, 2012		$	(13,005	)	$	1,668	$	(14,673	)	$	—

		Assets (Liabilities)			Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)		at Fair Value			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
September 30, 2012
Derivatives recorded in "Other current assets":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	$	1,725		$	—	$	1,725		$	—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(4,963		)	—		(4,963		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	9,105			—		9,105			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet	(14		)	—		(14		)	—
Net amount recorded in other current assets		5,853			—		5,853			—
Derivatives recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized assets	522			—		522			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(1,152		)	—		(1,152		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized assets	1,760			—		1,760			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	(123		)	—		(123		)	—
Net amount recorded in investments & other assets, net		1,007			—		1,007			—
Derivatives recorded in "Accrued liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,960			—		2,960			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(12,217		)	—		(12,217		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,202			—		2,202			—
30-day euro forward contracts	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(49		)	—		(49		)	—
	Net amount recorded in accrued liabilities	(7,104		)	—		(7,104		)	—
Derivatives recorded in "Other liabilities":
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	2,133			—		2,133			—
Currency hedge portfolio	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(4,626		)	—		(4,626		)	—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts offset in the balance sheets	1,203			—		1,203			—
Bunker fuel forward contracts1	Gross amounts of recognized liabilities	(1,096		)	—		(1,096		)	—
Net amount recorded in other liabilities		(2,386		)			(2,386		)
Available-for-sale investment recorded in "Investments & other assets, net":
Available-for-sale investment		5,566			5,566		—			—
September 30, 2012		$	2,936		$	5,566	$	(2,630	)	$	—

¹ Bunker fuel forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

² Bunker fuel forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments.

Except as described in Note 7, currency hedge portfolio and bunker fuel forward contracts are designated as hedging instruments. 30-day euro forward contracts are not designated as hedging instruments. To the extent derivatives in an asset position and derivatives in a liability position are with the same counterparty, they are netted in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets because the company enters into master netting arrangements with each of its hedging partners.

The company values fuel hedging positions by applying an observable discount rate to the current forward prices of identical hedge positions. The company values currency hedging positions by utilizing observable or market-corroborated inputs such as exchange rates, volatility and forward yield curves. The company trades only with counterparties that meet certain liquidity and creditworthiness standards and does not anticipate non-performance by any of these counterparties. The company does not require collateral from its counterparties, nor is it obligated to provide collateral when contracts are in a liability position. However, consideration of non-performance risk is required when valuing derivative instruments, and the company includes an adjustment for non-performance risk in the recognized measure of derivative instruments to reflect the full credit default spread ("CDS") applied to a net exposure by counterparty. When there is a net asset position, the company uses the counterparty's CDS; when there is a net liability position, the company uses its own estimated CDS. CDS is generally not a significant input in measuring fair value and was not significant for any of the company's derivative instruments in any period presented. See further discussion and tabular disclosure of hedging activity in Note 7.

Financial instruments not carried at fair value consist of the company's debt. See further fair value discussion and tabular disclosure in Note 6.

Fair value measurements of benefit plan assets included in net benefit plan liabilities are based on quoted market prices in active markets (Level 1) or quoted prices in inactive markets (Level 2). The carrying amounts of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables including current and non-current finance receivables and accounts payable approximate fair value. Level 3 fair value measurements are used in the impairment reviews of goodwill and intangible assets, which take place annually during the fourth quarter, or as circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. Level 3 fair value measurements are also used in measuring impairments related to long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable and in periodic assessments for other-than-temporary impairment of the company's equity-method investment in the Danone JV. The third quarter 2012 Level 3 assessment of the fair value of the investment in the Danone JV was based on expected cash flows; see Note 15 for further discussion. The initial Level 3 measurement of the equity-method investment in the Danone JV occurred in 2010 when the European smoothie business was deconsolidated and the joint venture was established.

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Segment Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended								9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Corporate costs USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2012 Corporate costs USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Corporate costs USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2012 Corporate costs USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Bananas USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2012 Bananas USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2012 Bananas USD ($) ship	Dec. 31, 2011 Bananas ship	Mar. 31, 2012 Bananas ship	Sep. 30, 2013 Bananas USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2012 Bananas USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2012 Bananas Cost of sales USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Salads and Healthy Snacks USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2012 Salads and Healthy Snacks USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Salads and Healthy Snacks USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2012 Salads and Healthy Snacks USD ($)		Jun. 30, 2012 Salads and Healthy Snacks Cost of sales Closure of a research and development facility USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Salads and Healthy Snacks Fruit ingredient business Cost of sales USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Salads and Healthy Snacks Healthy snacking products Cost of sales USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 Salads and Healthy Snacks Healthy snacking products Selling, general and administrative Sales force restructuring European USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Other Produce USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2012 Other Produce USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2013 Other Produce USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2012 Other Produce USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2012 Other Produce Cost of sales USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Danone JV Salads and Healthy Snacks USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Danone JV Salads and Healthy Snacks EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2013 Danone JV Salads and Healthy Snacks USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 Danone JV Salads and Healthy Snacks EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2012 Danone JV Salads and Healthy Snacks Investment Income [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Danone JV Salads and Healthy Snacks Investment Income [Member] USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contributions to a joint venture																																														$ 5,000,000	€ 4,000,000	$ 13,000,000	€ 10,000,000
Net sales	723,062,000	714,167,000	2,309,485,000	2,340,816,000									455,981,000		446,080,000					1,481,625,000		1,499,096,000			239,102,000		239,943,000		739,392,000		729,430,000						27,979,000		28,144,000		88,468,000		112,290,000
Operating income (loss)	1,153,000	(66,104,000)	66,867,000	(48,941,000)	(14,056,000)	[1]	(33,987,000)	[1]	(41,070,000)	[1]	(65,978,000)	[1]	18,039,000	[2]	(1,784,000)	[2]				101,438,000	[2]	46,328,000	[2]		(5,155,000)	[3]	(26,926,000)	[3]	4,595,000	[3]	(16,518,000)	[3]					2,325,000	[4]	(3,407,000)	[4]	1,904,000	[4]	(12,773,000)	[4]
Acceleration of losses on ship sublease arrangements net of related sale-leaseback gain amortization																								6,000,000
Sale-leaseback gain amortization			10,381,000	11,470,000													2,000,000
Number of ships removed from service and subleased																	3	2	5
Severance costs																																		1,000,000
Inventory write-offs																																			1,000,000										2,000,000
Business exit costs																																	1,000,000			1,000,000
Impairment of equity-method investment																																																		$ 4,000,000	$ 28,000,000

[1] Includes "Restructuring and relocation costs" further detailed in Note 3.

[2] Includes the acceleration of $6 million of losses on ship sublease arrangements in the first quarter of 2012, net of $2 million of related sale-leaseback gain amortization during the sublease period. As part of the company's European shipping reconfiguration, five ships, two in the fourth quarter of 2011 and three in the first quarter of 2012, were removed from service and subleased. The primary leases for an equivalent number of ships were not renewed at the end of 2012. These accelerated sublease losses are included in "Cost of sales."

[3] Includes $1 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2013 for severance costs related to a fruit ingredient business. Includes $1 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2012 primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit healthy snacking products that were not sufficiently profitable and $1 million of "Selling, general and administrative" to restructure the European healthy snacking sales force. These costs related to actions completed during the first quarter of 2012. Includes $1 million in "Cost of sales" in the second quarter of 2012, primarily related to the closure of a research and development facility. Includes $28 million of "Equity in (earnings) losses of investees" in the third quarter of 2012 to fully impair the company's equity-method investment and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV as described above.

[4] Includes $2 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2012, primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit low-margin other produce.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

The company had an accrual of $4 million, $4 million and $3 million related to contingencies and legal proceedings in Europe at each of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012, respectively. While other contingent liabilities described below may be material to the financial statements, the company considered that while losses in these matters are possible, they are not probable; therefore, the company has not accrued any other amounts. Regardless of their outcomes, the company has paid, and will likely continue to incur, significant legal and other fees to defend itself in these proceedings, which may significantly affect the company's financial statements. Additionally, as described below, the company continues to be required to maintain deposits with relevant tax authorities for certain of these matters.

COLOMBIA-RELATED MATTERS

Tort Lawsuits. Between June 2007 and March 2011, nine civil tort lawsuits were filed against the company by Colombian nationals in U.S. federal courts. These lawsuits assert claims under various state and federal laws, including the Alien Tort Statute (the "ATS lawsuits"). The over 6,000 plaintiffs in the ATS lawsuits claim to be persons injured, or family members or legal heirs of individuals allegedly killed or injured, by armed groups that received payments from the company's former Colombian subsidiary. The company had voluntarily disclosed these payments to the U.S. Department of Justice as having been made by the subsidiary to protect its employees from risks to their safety if the payments were not made. This self-disclosure led to the company's 2007 plea to one count of Engaging in Transactions with a Specially-Designated Global Terrorist Group without having first obtained a license from the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control. The plaintiffs claim that, as a result of such payments, the company should be held legally responsible for the alleged injuries. Eight of the ATS lawsuits seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, as well as attorneys' fees and costs, with one seeking treble damages and disgorgement of profits without explanation. The other ATS lawsuit contains a specific demand of $10 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages for each of the several hundred alleged victims in that suit. The company also has received requests to participate in mediation in Colombia concerning similar claims, which could be followed by litigation in Colombia. All of the ATS lawsuits have been centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida for consolidated or coordinated pretrial proceedings ("MDL Proceeding"). The company believes the plaintiffs' claims are without merit and is defending itself vigorously.

Between June 2011 and March 2012, the court dismissed certain of the plaintiffs' claims, but allowed the plaintiffs to move forward with some ATS claims and claims asserted under Colombian law. The company believes it has strong defenses to the remaining claims. In March 2012, the court granted the company's motion for interlocutory appeal of legal questions raised by the court's refusal to dismiss certain ATS claims, and, in September 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted permission to pursue the interlocutory appeal. The parties have briefed this appeal, and a decision is pending. On August 29, 2013, the MDL court dismissed as moot the company's November 4, 2011 motion to dismiss all of the ATS lawsuits on forum non conveniens grounds in light of the plaintiffs' subsequent filing of amended complaints. The company's motion was dismissed without prejudice to refile after the Eleventh Circuit rules on the company's interlocutory appeal.

In addition to the ATS lawsuits, between March 2008 and March 2011, four tort lawsuits were filed against the company by American citizens who allege that they were kidnapped and held hostage by an armed group in Colombia, or that they are the survivors or the estate of a survivor of American nationals kidnapped and/or killed by the same group in Colombia. The plaintiffs in these cases make claims under the Antiterrorism Act and state tort laws (the "ATA lawsuits") and contend that the company is liable because its former Colombian subsidiary allegedly provided material support to the armed group. The ATA lawsuits, which also have been centralized in the MDL Proceeding, seek unspecified compensatory damages, treble damages, attorneys' fees and costs and punitive damages. The company believes the plaintiffs' claims are without merit and is defending itself vigorously.

In February 2010, the company's motion to dismiss one of the ATA lawsuits was granted in part and denied in part and in March 2012, the company's motions to dismiss the other ATA lawsuits were denied. In November 2012, one of the ATA lawsuits was dismissed after the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement. In July 2013, the company filed a motion for reconsideration of the court's order denying its motions to dismiss the ATA lawsuits and that motion is pending. The company believes it has strong defenses to the remaining claims in the ATA lawsuits.

Insurance Recovery. The company has provided notice of the ATS and ATA lawsuits to the insurers that issued primary and excess general liability insurance policies during the relevant years. The insurers have either reserved the right to deny coverage or denied coverage for these lawsuits. In 2008, the company commenced litigation in state court in Ohio against three of its primary insurers seeking coverage for defense costs incurred in connection with the ATA and ATS lawsuits; a fourth primary insurer was later joined to that lawsuit. The company entered into settlement agreements under which three of its primary insurers agreed to pay, in total, approximately 40 percent of the company's defense costs in the ATA and ATS lawsuits. In late 2012, one of these settling insurers paid the full amount of a settlement in an ATA lawsuit. In June 2013, the company received notice that the two other settling insurers, which had been paying approximately 1 percent of the company's defense costs, had been placed in liquidation. The fourth primary insurer, National Union, did not settle. In March 2013, the Ohio Court of Appeals held that National Union is not obligated to provide coverage for defense costs in the ATS and ATA lawsuits. The Ohio Supreme Court declined to accept the case for review.

As of September 30, 2013, National Union had paid the company $12 million as reimbursement for defense costs. This sum is being deferred in "Accrued Liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet because National Union asserts that it is entitled to obtain reimbursement of this amount from the company based on the outcome of its appeal in the coverage case. In its ruling in March 2013, the Ohio Court of Appeals remanded the case to the trial court to determine whether National Union is entitled to repayment of the defense costs that it has already paid. The case is pending on remand.

In August 2013, one of the settling primary insurers, Federal, filed a lawsuit in state court in Ohio seeking a declaratory judgment that, based on the Ohio Court of Appeals’ March 2013 decision regarding National Union’s defense obligations, Federal has no obligation to provide coverage for any settlements or judgments that may be incurred by the company in the ATS and ATA lawsuits. The company believes that Federal’s lawsuit is premature and will defend itself vigorously.

Neither the Ohio Court of Appeals’ ruling nor Federal’s lawsuit impacts Federal’s obligation to reimburse 40 percent of the company’s defense costs pursuant to the terms of its settlement agreement with Chiquita. There can be no assurance that the insurers will provide any additional coverage for these claims.

Colombia Investigation. The Colombian Attorney General's Office has been conducting an investigation into payments made by companies in the banana industry to paramilitary groups in Colombia. Included within the scope of the investigation are the payments that were the subject of the company's 2007 plea in the United States. In March 2012, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation issued a decision which concluded that the company's former Colombian subsidiary had made payments in response to extortion demands and that the payments were not illegal under Colombian law. Based on these findings, the prosecutor closed the investigation. As provided for under Colombian law, the prosecutor's decision was reviewed by senior officials in the Colombian Attorney General's office pursuant to a legal standard specifying that any evidence in the record suggesting that a crime may have occurred is sufficient to justify the reopening of the investigation. Applying this standard, in December 2012, the Colombian Attorney General's Office determined that the investigation should continue and not be closed. The Attorney General's office did not make any finding that persons connected with the company's former Colombian subsidiary committed wrongdoing of any kind, only that the matter warrants further investigation. The company believes that it has at all times complied with Colombian law.

ITALIAN CUSTOMS AND TAX CASES

1998-2000 Cases. In October 2004, the company's Italian subsidiary, Chiquita Italia, received the first of several notices from various customs authorities in Italy stating that it is potentially liable for additional duties and taxes on the import of bananas by Socoba S.r.l. ("Socoba") from 1998 to 2000 for sale to Chiquita Italia. The customs authorities claim that (i) the amounts are due because these bananas were imported with licenses (purportedly issued by Spain) that were subsequently determined to have been forged and (ii) Chiquita Italia should be jointly liable with Socoba because (a) Socoba was controlled by a former general manager of Chiquita Italia and (b) the import transactions benefited Chiquita Italia, which arranged for Socoba to purchase the bananas from another subsidiary of the company and, after customs clearance, sell them to Chiquita Italia. Chiquita Italia is contesting these claims, principally on the basis of its good faith belief at the time the import licenses were obtained and used that they were valid.

Of the original notices, separate civil customs proceedings were ultimately brought against Chiquita Italia in four Italian jurisdictions, Genoa, Trento, Aosta and Alessandria. In Genoa, Chiquita Italia won at the trial level, lost on appeal, and appealed to the Court of Cassation, the highest level of appeal in Italy, which issued a decision in favor of Chiquita Italia in September 2013. Cases are pending in the remaining three jurisdictions. In Trento, Chiquita Italia lost at the trial level, lost at the initial appeal level in a decision published in February 2012 and has appealed to the Court of Cassation where final decisions are pending. In Aosta, Chiquita Italia lost at the trial level and in March 2013 filed an appeal against this decision. In Alessandria, Chiquita Italia lost at the trial level, and appealed but the case has been stayed pending a ruling in a separate case in Rome. The Rome case was brought by Socoba (and Chiquita Italia intervened voluntarily) on the issue of whether the forged Spanish licenses used by Socoba should be regarded as genuine in view of the apparent inability to distinguish between genuine and forged licenses. In an October 2010 decision, the Rome trial court rejected Socoba's claim that the licenses should be considered genuine on the basis that Socoba had not sufficiently demonstrated how similar the forged licenses were to genuine Spanish licenses. Socoba has appealed this decision. In an unrelated case addressing similar forged Spanish licenses used in Belgium, the EU Commission has ruled that these types of licenses were such good forgeries that they needed to be treated as genuine, and Chiquita Italia has brought this decision to the attention of the customs authorities in Genoa and Alessandria to seek relief in relation to the pending customs case. The Alessandria customs authorities have so far declined to address the request.

Under Italian law, the amounts claimed in the Genoa, Trento, Aosta and Alessandria cases became due and payable notwithstanding the pending appeals. Deposits made in these cases are deferred in "Other current assets" and "Investments and other assets, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets pending resolution of the appeals process. A summary of claims and deposits paid as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

	Claim (In millions)	Interest and Penalties Claimed (In millions)	Total Claim (In millions)	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal (In millions)
Trento	€3.3	€3.1	€6.4	€6.4	Deposits paid in 36 equal monthly installments ended March 2012.
Alessandria	€0.3	€0.2	€0.5	€0.5	Deposits paid in 36 equal monthly installments ended March 2012.
Aosta	€1.2	€1.2	€2.4	€0.4	Monthly deposit payments of €34 thousand began in November 2012 and will continue through October 2018.
Genoa (Resolved)	€7.4	€1.0	€8.4	€1.6	Following the recent decision in the Genoa case in favor of Chiquita Italia, this matter is now resolved and Chiquita Italia is entitled to claim reimbursement of deposited amounts plus interest.

2004-2005 Cases. In 2008, Chiquita Italia was required to provide documents and information to the Italian fiscal police in connection with a criminal investigation into imports of bananas by Chiquita Italia during 2004 and 2005, and the payment of customs duties on these imports. The focus of the investigation was an importation process whereby the company sold some of its bananas to holders of import licenses who imported the bananas and resold them to Chiquita Italia (indirect import challenge), a practice the company believes was legitimate under both Italian and EU law and was widely accepted by authorities across the EU and by the EC. The Italian prosecutors are pursuing this matter with respect to 2005 only. If criminal liability is ultimately determined, Chiquita Italia could be civilly liable for damages, including applicable duties, taxes and penalties.

Tax authorities issued assessment notices for 2004 and 2005, which were appealed to the first level Rome tax court; in June 2011, the court rejected the appeal for 2004. Chiquita Italia appealed this decision and, in October 2012, the appeals court ruled in favor of Chiquita Italia with respect to 2004. A significant portion of the 2005 income tax assessment has been withdrawn by the tax authorities. In April 2013, the first level Rome tax court ruled against Chiquita for the remainder of the assessment and Chiquita appealed in June 2013. The hearing date has not been set. Separately, customs authorities have also issued assessments for these cases, and Chiquita Italia's appeals of these customs assessments were rejected by the first level Rome tax court and the regional court. Chiquita Italia has appealed the decisions about the customs assessments to the Court of Cassation, the highest level of appeal in Italy. In each case, Chiquita Italia has received payment notifications from the tax and customs authorities, but the 2004 tax assessment has been annulled based on the October 2012 appeals court ruling and the company is claiming reimbursement of payments made. Deposits made under these cases are deferred in "Investments and other assets, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets pending resolution of the appeals process. If Chiquita Italia ultimately prevails in its appeals, all amounts deposited will be reimbursed with interest. A summary of assessments and deposits paid is as follows:

	Assessment (In millions)	Interest and Penalties Assessed (In millions)	Total Assessment (In millions)	Deposits Paid Pending Appeal (In millions)
Income Tax Assessment for 2004/2005	€12.0	€19.1	€31.1	€1.5	Monthly deposit payments of €113 thousand began in March 2012. The appeals court ruled in favor of Chiquita Italia in October 2012 for the 2004 assessments and all but €0.5 million of the 2005 assessments have been withdrawn. The company has requested relief from these payments and reimbursement.
Customs Tax Assessment for 2004/2005	€18.2	€10.2	€28.4	€10.5	Monthly deposit payments of €350 thousand began in September 2011 and will continue through September 2017, unless a successful appeals process is completed sooner.

The fiscal police investigation also challenged the involvement of an entity of the company incorporated in Bermuda in the sale of bananas directly to Chiquita Italia (direct import challenge), as a result of which the tax authorities claimed additional taxes of €13 million ($17 million) for 2004 and €19 million ($25 million) for 2005, plus interest and penalties. In order to avoid a long and costly tax dispute, in April 2011, Chiquita Italia reached an agreement in principle with the Italian tax authorities to settle the dispute and recorded expense for the settlements at that time. Under the settlement, the tax authorities agreed that the Bermuda corporation's involvement in the importation of bananas was appropriate and Chiquita Italia agreed to an adjustment to the intercompany price paid by Chiquita Italia for the imported bananas it purchased from this company, resulting in a higher income tax liability for those years. Chiquita Italia paid a settlement of €3 million ($4 million) of additional income tax for 2004 and 2005, including interest and penalties, which was significantly below the amounts originally claimed. As part of the settlement, Chiquita Italia also agreed to a pricing adjustment for its intercompany purchases of bananas for the years 2006 through 2009, resulting in payments in 2011 of €2 million ($3 million) of additional tax and interest to fully settle those years. The indirect import challenge described above is not part of the settlement.

Chiquita Italia continues to believe that it acted properly and that all the transactions for which it has received assessment notices were legitimate and reported appropriately, and, aside from those issues already settled, continues to vigorously defend the transactions at issue.

CONSUMPTION TAX REFUNDS

The company has and has had several open cases seeking the refund of certain consumption taxes paid between 1980 and 1990 in various Italian jurisdictions. As gain contingencies, these refunds and any related interest are recognized when realized and all gain contingencies have been removed. In January 2012, the company received €20 million ($27 million) related to a favorable decision from a court in Salerno, Italy. The claim is not considered resolved or realized, as the decision has been appealed to a higher court. Consequently, the receipt of cash has been deferred in "Other liabilities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Decisions in one jurisdiction have no binding effect on pending claims in other jurisdictions and all unresolved claims may take years to resolve. If the company were to lose on appeal, it may be required to repay the consumption tax refunds received.

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense totaled $2 million and $1 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $7 million and $6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense relates primarily to the company's performance-based long-term incentive program ("LTIP"), stock options and restricted stock unit ("RSU") awards. LTIP awards cover three-year performance cycles and are measured partly on performance criteria (cumulative earnings per share and/or cumulative free cash flow generation) and partly on market criteria (total shareholder return relative to a peer group of companies). The fair value of LTIP awards containing performance criteria are based on the company's expectations of performance achievement and the closing stock price on the measurement date. The fair value of LTIP awards based on market criteria are measured using a Monte-Carlo simulation using publicly available data.

The company's LTIP awards are liability-classified awards. All other stock-based compensation is equity-classified, and therefore affects "Capital surplus." Changes in "Capital surplus" are primarily a result of stock compensation:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Stock-based compensation	$	1,713		$	1,302		$	5,541		$	6,700
Shares withheld for taxes	(1,508		)	(950		)	(1,840		)	(1,170		)
Capital surplus increase	$	205		$	352		$	3,701		$	5,530

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Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 04, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000101063
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,829,913

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The company reports three business segments:

• Bananas: Includes the sourcing (purchase and production), transportation, marketing and distribution of bananas.

• Salads and Healthy Snacks: Includes ready-to-eat, packaged salads, referred to in the industry as "value-added salads" and other value-added products, such as healthy snacking items, fresh vegetable and fruit ingredients used in food service; processed fruit ingredient products; and the company's equity-method investment in the Danone JV, which sold Chiquita-branded fruit smoothies in Europe. In March 2013, the Danone JV sold its smoothie operations and the Chiquita brand is now licensed to a third-party manufacturer of smoothies in Europe. The company made contributions of €10 million ($13 million) in the third quarter of 2013 and €4 million ($5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2013 that discharged its remaining financial obligations to the Danone JV. In the third quarter of 2012, the company recorded a $28 million loss to fully impair its equity-method investment and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV, which was a result of the JV's board of directors approving a change in strategy and the related discontinuation of a key product causing the company to determine the decline in estimated fair value of its equity-method investment was other than temporary. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the company fully accrued its obligation to fund the Danone JV by recording an additional charge of $4 million, which represented changes in the estimated funding obligations and related assets.

• Other Produce: Includes the sourcing, marketing and distribution of whole fresh produce other than bananas. As part of the restructuring plan, the company exited the North American deciduous product lines after the end of the California grape season at the end of 2012. Subsequently, the primary product of the Other Produce segment is pineapples.

Certain corporate expenses are not allocated to the reportable segments and are included in "Corporate costs," including costs related to the relocation of the company's headquarters and restructuring activities described in Note 3. Inter-segment transactions are eliminated.

Financial information for each segment follows:

	Quarter Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales:
Bananas	$	455,981		$	446,080		$	1,481,625		$	1,499,096
Salads and Healthy Snacks	239,102			239,943			739,392			729,430
Other Produce	27,979			28,144			88,468			112,290
	$	723,062		$	714,167		$	2,309,485		$	2,340,816
Operating income (loss):
Bananas1	$	18,039		$	(1,784	)	$	101,438		$	46,328
Salads and Healthy Snacks2	(5,155		)	(26,926		)	4,595			(16,518		)
Other Produce3	2,325			(3,407		)	1,904			(12,773		)
Corporate costs4	(14,056		)	(33,987		)	(41,070		)	(65,978		)
	$	1,153		$	(66,104	)	$	66,867		$	(48,941	)

¹  Includes the acceleration of $6 million of losses on ship sublease arrangements in the first quarter of 2012, net of $2 million of related sale-leaseback gain amortization during the sublease period. As part of the company's European shipping reconfiguration, five ships, two in the fourth quarter of 2011 and three in the first quarter of 2012, were removed from service and subleased. The primary leases for an equivalent number of ships were not renewed at the end of 2012. These accelerated sublease losses are included in "Cost of sales."

²  Includes $1 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2013 for severance costs related to a fruit ingredient business. Includes $1 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2012 primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit healthy snacking products that were not sufficiently profitable and $1 million of "Selling, general and administrative" to restructure the European healthy snacking sales force. These costs related to actions completed during the first quarter of 2012. Includes $1 million in "Cost of sales" in the second quarter of 2012, primarily related to the closure of a research and development facility. Includes $28 million of "Equity in (earnings) losses of investees" in the third quarter of 2012 to fully impair the company's equity-method investment and to record estimates of probable cash obligations to the Danone JV as described above.

³  Includes $2 million of "Cost of sales" in the first quarter of 2012, primarily related to inventory write-offs to exit low-margin other produce.

⁴  Includes "Restructuring and relocation costs" further detailed in Note 3.

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Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net	$ 501		$ 0		$ (1,622)		$ 0
Net sales	(723,062)		(714,167)		(2,309,485)		(2,340,816)
Cost of sales	645,170		643,578		2,017,667		2,076,156
Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions	(342)		(274)		(1,018)		(805)
Available-for-sale investment | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net	0		0		(561)		0
Accumulated net gain (loss) from designated or qualifying cash flow hedges | Currency hedge portfolio | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net sales	6,114		753		21,328		(3,628)
Accumulated net gain (loss) from designated or qualifying cash flow hedges | Bunker fuel forward contracts | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales	(2,277)		(3,822)		(7,267)		(13,475)
Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Prior service cost and recognized actuarial loss amortization related to pensions	$ 342	[1]	$ 274	[1]	$ 1,018	[1]	$ 805	[1]

[1] These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 for further details.

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Pension and Severance Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 1,864	$ 1,787	$ 5,592	$ 5,360
Interest on projected benefit obligation	1,300	1,247	3,894	3,746
Expected return on plan assets	(333)	(378)	(996)	(1,133)
Recognized actuarial loss	310	242	922	709
Amortization of prior service cost	32	32	96	96
Defined benefit and severance plan expense	$ 3,173	$ 2,930	$ 9,508	$ 8,778