8-K

                            FORM 8-K



               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     Washington, D.C. 20549



                         CURRENT REPORT



             Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of Earliest
               Event Reported):  October 10, 1994



                CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.           
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      New Jersey            1-1550            04-1923360    
    (State or other       (Commission        (IRS Employer
    jurisdiction of       File Number)    Identification No.)
    incorporation

          250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio  45202
            (Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (513) 784-8011




            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 are not applicable and are omitted from
this Report.

Item 5.  Other Events.

     Reference is made to the Company's News Release issued October
10, 1994, attached as Exhibit 7(c)1., relating to unusual charges
and non-recurring losses expected for the third quarter.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

           Not Applicable.

     (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.

           Not Applicable.

     (c)   Exhibits.

           1.    News Release of the Company issued October 10,
                 1994.




                           SIGNATURES

     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 hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  October 11, 1994    CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                              By /s/ William A. Tsacalis         
                                 William A. Tsacalis
                                 Vice President and Controller

EX-7.C.1

                                                           Exhibit 7(c)1.



                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           CHIQUITA EXPECTS UNUSUAL CHARGES AND NON-RECURRING 

                        LOSSES FOR THIRD QUARTER


CINCINNATI, OHIO, October 10, 1994 -- Chiquita Brands
International, Inc. announced today that its results for the
quarter ended September 30, 1994 will include unusual charges and
non-recurring losses totaling approximately $50 million ($1.00 per
share).  Aside from these items, Chiquita expects to report a loss
for the third quarter during this seasonally low period for
worldwide banana pricing.

     The unusual charges and non-recurring losses primarily result
from:

.    the shutdown of over 1,200 hectares of low productivity
     Honduran banana farms following an unusually severe strike
     and, at its remaining Honduran farms, the chopback of
     cultivations weakened during the strike.  The Company
     undertook these extraordinary measures to optimize the future
     economic yield and quality of its Honduran banana production. 
     Chiquita expects to recommence banana exports from its
     Honduran farms around year-end.

.    the substantial reduction of the Company's Japanese "green"
     banana trading operations.  Poor local market conditions, and
     the desire to eliminate related losses, contributed to the
     Company's decision to significantly scale back this portion of
     its business. 

Chiquita indicated that it will remain active in the Japanese
banana market primarily through its existing banana ripening
operations and value-added distribution network.

Final results for the third quarter are expected to be reported on
or about November 1, 1994.

Chiquita is a leading international marketer, processor and
producer of quality fresh and prepared food products.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joseph W. Hagin    (513) 784-8866