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6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

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Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim financial statements of Chiquita Brands International, Inc., which we refer to as Chiquita, the company, we or us, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2014. 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. The results of operations for interim periods are subject to significant seasonal variations typical to the industry and are not indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information relating to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The December 31, 2014 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.

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