Filed by Fyffes plc

Pursuant to Rule 425

under the Securities Act of 1933 and

deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Companies: Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (Commission File No. 001-01550); Fyffes plc

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the proposed combination of Chiquita and Fyffes or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN FILED AND WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC 

ChiquitaFyffes Limited, a private limited company organized under the laws of Ireland (“ChiquitaFyffes”), has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a Proxy Statement that also constitutes a Prospectus of ChiquitaFyffes. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on July 25, 2014. The Form S-4 also includes the Scheme Circular and Explanatory Statement required to be sent to Fyffes shareholders for the purpose of seeking their approval of the combination. Each of Chiquita and Fyffes has completed mailing to their respective shareholders the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular in connection with the proposed combination of Chiquita and Fyffes and related transactions. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS/SCHEME CIRCULAR (INCLUDING THE SCHEME EXPLANATORY STATEMENT) AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CHIQUITA, FYFFES, CHIQUITAFYFFES, THE COMBINATION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular (including the Scheme) and other documents filed with the SEC by ChiquitaFyffes, Chiquita and Fyffes through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and shareholders will be able to obtain free copies of the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular (including the Scheme) and other documents filed by Chiquita, Fyffes and ChiquitaFyffes with the SEC by contacting Chiquita Investor Relations at: Chiquita Brands International, Inc., c/o Corporate Secretary, 550 South Caldwell Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 or by calling (980) 636-5000, or by contacting Fyffes Investor Relations at c/o Seamus Keenan, Company Secretary, Fyffes, 29 North Anne Street, Dublin 7, Ireland or by calling + 353 1 887 2700.

Participants In The Solicitation

Chiquita, Fyffes, ChiquitaFyffes and their respective directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the combination. Information about the directors and executive officers of Fyffes is set forth in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was published on April 11, 2014 and is available on the Fyffes website at www.fyffes.com. Information about the directors and executive officers of Chiquita is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on March 4, 2014, and its proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 11, 2014. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular described above and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

This communication contains certain statements that are “forward-looking statements.” These statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Chiquita and Fyffes, including: the customary risks experienced by global food companies, such as prices for commodity and other inputs, currency exchange 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 Chiquita and/or Fyffes or the industry, labor relations, taxes, political instability and terrorism; unusual weather events, conditions or crop risks; continued ability of Chiquita and Fyffes to access the capital and credit markets on commercially reasonable terms and comply with the terms of their debt instruments; access to and cost of financing; and the outcome of pending litigation and governmental investigations involving Chiquita and/or Fyffes, as well as the legal fees and other costs incurred in connection with these items. Readers are cautioned that any forward-looking statement is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements relating to the combination involving Fyffes and Chiquita include, but are not limited to: statements about the benefits of the combination, including expected synergies and future financial and operating results; Fyffes and Chiquita’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; the expected timing of completion of the combination; and other statements relating to the combination that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations and projections and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements.

With respect to the combination, these factors include, but are not limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the ability to obtain the requisite Fyffes and Chiquita shareholder approvals; the risk that Fyffes or Chiquita may be unable to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals required for the combination, or required governmental and regulatory approvals may delay the combination or result in the imposition of conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits from the combination or cause the parties to abandon the combination; the risk that a condition to closing of the combination may not be satisfied; the length of time necessary to consummate the combination; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the combination may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption arising as consequence of the combination making it more difficult to maintain existing relationships or establish new relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; the ability of the combined company to retain and hire key personnel; the effect of future regulatory or legislative actions on the companies; and the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect.

These risks, as well as other risks associated with the combination, are more fully discussed in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular that is included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 that was filed with the SEC in connection with the combination and are contained in the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular mailed to shareholders. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Chiquita’s reports filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and in Fyffes reports filed with the Registrar of companies available at Fyffes website at www.fyffes.com. Forward-looking statements included in this document speak only as of the date of this document. Neither Chiquita, nor Fyffes, undertakes any obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication.

No statement in this communication is intended to constitute a profit forecast for any period, nor should any statements be interpreted to mean that earnings or earnings per share will necessarily be greater or lesser than those for the relevant preceding financial periods for Chiquita, or Fyffes or ChiquitaFyffes, as appropriate. No statement in this communication constitutes an asset valuation.

Statement Required by the Takeover Rules

The directors of Fyffes accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of Fyffes (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure such is the case), the information contained in this announcement for which they accept responsibility is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

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The following announcement was issued by Fyffes plc on September 2, 2014.

FYFFES FILES INVESTOR PRESENTATION WITH SEC
AND CORRECTS INACCURATE INFORMATION RELEASED BY CUTRALE/SAFRA

· Fyffes has a proven track record in growing its business and has 50+ successfully integrated acquisitions under current management’s tenure

· Long standing relationships with producers with robust earnings track record and 10,000 hectares of managed production. Since 2007, Fyffes has invested $108.4 million in the acquisition of pineapple and melon farms

· Fyffes Executive Directors each have at least 24 years of experience in operational/ management roles in the Fyffes Group

· Stable business with 74% of Fyffes European banana volume sold through contracted sales

· There is no certainty Cutrale/Safra’s proposal preserves optionality for Chiquita shareholders

Dublin, Ireland, 2 September 2014 - Fyffes plc (ESM: FFY ID: AIM: FFY LN (“Fyffes”) today announces that it has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) an investor presentation in which Fyffes corrects inaccurate information regarding the misleading statements made by the Cutrale Group and the Safra Group (“Cutrale/Safra”) in connection with Fyffes proposed combination with Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB). The presentation is available in the investor relations section of Fyffes website: www.fyffes.com. The key highlights of the presentation are set out below:

Fyffes has a proven track record in growing its business and has 50+ successfully integrated acquisitions under current management’s tenure

Fyffes revenue has grown by 7.3% CAGR since its demerger in 2006. In the last six years, EBITA has grown by 16.2% CAGR, EBIT by 19.8% CAGR and EPS by 17.4% CAGR. In addition to three very important joint venture businesses, Fyffes ability to integrate acquisitions is demonstrated by a history of more than 50 acquisitions since its IPO in 1981.

Long standing relationships with producers and 10,000 hectares of managed production

Fyffes has long-standing relationships with growers going back 40 years and a proven track record of guaranteeing highest quality from source to consumers. Since 2007, Fyffes has invested $108.4m in the acquisition of pineapple and melon farms. Fyffes farms a total of 10,000 hectares (24,710 acres) in Central America of which 3,900 are owned.

Stable business with 74% of Fyffes European banana volume sold through contracted sales

Fyffes is the #1 banana importer in Europe and the #1 melon importer in the US. It has the oldest fruit brand globally. Fyffes business is far less volatile than Chiquita or others in the industry as evidenced by the fact that 74% of Fyffes European banana volume is sold through contracted sales.

There is no certainty Cutrale/Safra’s proposal preserves optionality for Chiquita shareholders

Cutrale/Safra have sought to create the false impression that Fyffes shareholders will be unaware of the consequences of Cutrale/Safra proposal and that Fyffes shareholders will allow themselves to serve as a stalking horse. Cutrale/Safra have deliberately ignored the fact that the approval of the combination requires a special majority of Fyffes shareholders and there can be no certainty that a sufficient number of Fyffes shareholders will vote in favour of the combination if Chiquita has adjourned its meeting to negotiate a contrary transaction with Cutrale/Safra.

About Fyffes

Fyffes is a leading international importer and distributor of tropical produce. It is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has operations in Europe, the U.S., Central and South America and has begun operations in Asia. Fyffes activities include the production, procurement, shipping, ripening, distribution and marketing of bananas, pineapples and melons. It markets its produce under a variety of trademarks including the Fyffes® and Sol® brands and employs over 12,000 people worldwide.

Contacts for Fyffes
Investors	Seamus Keenan Tel: + 353 1 887 2700 Email: skeenan@fyffes.com
Media	Brian Bell Wilson Hartnell PR Tel: +353 1 669 0030 Email: brian.bell@ogilvy.com

The directors of Fyffes accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement relating to Fyffes and the Fyffes Group and the directors of Fyffes and members of their immediate families, related trusts and persons connected with them. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of Fyffes (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure such is the case), the information contained in this announcement for which they accept responsibility is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

No offer or solicitation

This communication is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Combination or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Important additional information has been filed and will be filed with the SEC

ChiquitaFyffes has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a Proxy Statement that also constitutes a Prospectus of ChiquitaFyffes. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on 25 July 2014. The Form S-4 also includes the Scheme Circular and Explanatory Statement required to be sent to Fyffes shareholders for the purpose of seeking their approval of the combination. Each of Chiquita and Fyffes has completed mailing to their respective shareholders the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular in connection with the proposed combination of Chiquita and Fyffes and related transactions. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS/SCHEME CIRCULAR (INCLUDING THE SCHEME EXPLANATORY STATEMENT) AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CHIQUITA, FYFFES, CHIQUITAFYFFES, THE COMBINATION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular (including the Scheme) and other documents filed with the SEC by ChiquitaFyffes, Chiquita and Fyffes through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and shareholders will be able to obtain free copies of the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular (including the Scheme) and other documents filed by Chiquita, Fyffes and ChiquitaFyffes with the SEC by contacting Chiquita Investor Relations at: Chiquita Brands International, Inc., c/o Corporate Secretary, 550 South Caldwell Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (Tel: +1 (980) 636 5000, or by contacting Fyffes Investor Relations c/o Seamus Keenan, Company Secretary, Fyffes, 29 North Anne Street, Dublin 7, Ireland (Telephone: +353 1 887 2700).

Participants in the solicitation

Chiquita, Fyffes, ChiquitaFyffes and their respective directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the combination. Information about the directors and executive officers of Fyffes is set forth in its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2013, which was published on 11 April 2014 and is available on the Fyffes website at www.fyffes.com. Information about the directors and executive officers of Chiquita is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2013, which was filed with the SEC on 4 March 2014 and its proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on 11 April 2014. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are contained in the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular described above and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

General

The release, publication or distribution of this presentation in or into certain jurisdictions may restricted by the laws of those jurisdictions. Accordingly, copies of this presentation and all other documents relating to the combination are not being, and must not be, released, published, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in, into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction. Persons receiving such documents (including, without limitation, nominees, trustees and custodians) should observe these restrictions. Failure to do so may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies involved in the combination disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violations of any such restrictions by any person.

Any response in relation to the combination should be made only on the basis of the information contained in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular or any document by which the combination, including the Scheme, are made. Chiquita shareholders and Fyffes shareholders are advised to read carefully the formal documentation which has been posted to them in relation to the combination.

Lazard & Co Limited (“Lazard”), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting exclusively as financial adviser to Fyffes and no one else in connection with the matters described in this document, and will not be responsible for anyone other than Fyffes for providing the protections afforded to clients of Lazard nor for providing advice in relation to the matters referred to in this document. Neither Lazard nor any of its affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Lazard in connection with this document, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Davy and Davy Corporate Finance, each of which is regulated in Ireland by the Central Bank of Ireland, are acting for Fyffes and no one else in relation to the matters referred to herein. In connection with such matters, Davy and Davy Corporate Finance, their affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents will not regard any other person as their client, nor will they be responsible to anyone other than Fyffes for providing the protections afforded to their clients or for providing advice in connection with the matters described in this document or any matter referred to herein.

There has been no material change in the information previously published by Fyffes or Chiquita in connection with the combination contained in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular dated 6 August 2014, as previously mailed to Fyffes shareholders, save as disclosed: (a) in the announcement by Fyffes dated 27 August 2014 of Fyffes results for the six month financial period ending 30 June 2014; (b) in the announcement by Chiquita and Fyffes dated 27 August 2014 entitled “Chiquita and Fyffes Provide Updated Synergy Estimates Related To Proposed Combination; (c) in the announcement by Chiquita and Fyffes dated 27 August 2014 entitled “Chiquita Mails Letter To Shareholders”; and (d) as respects interests in relevant securities held, and dealings in Chiquita and Fyffes relevant securities, by parties acting in concert with Chiquita or Fyffes, as has been disclosed in accordance with the Irish Takeover Rules; and the modification of the Scheme of Arrangement as approved by the Irish High Court on 1 September 2014.

This presentation contains certain information regarding the historical performance of Fyffes. There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations based on such historical performance. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such information.

With respect to the combination, these factors include, but are not limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the ability to obtain governmental and regulatory approvals required for the combination, or required governmental and regulatory approvals may delay the combination or result in the imposition of conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits from the combination; the length of time necessary to consummate the combination; the risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the combination may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption arising as consequence of the combination making it more difficult to maintain existing relationships or establish new relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; the ability of the combined company to retain and hire key personnel; the effect of future regulatory or legislative actions on the companies; and the risk that the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect.

These risks, as well as other risks associated with the combination, are more fully discussed in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular that is included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 that was filed with the SEC in connection with the combination and are contained in the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Scheme Circular mailed to shareholders. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Chiquita’s reports filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and in Fyffes reports filed with the Registrar of Companies available at Fyffes website at www.fyffes.com.

Statement required by the Takeover Rules

The directors of Fyffes accept responsibility for the information contained in this presentation. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of Fyffes (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this presentation for which they accept responsibility is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

The updated Fyffes profit forecast dated 27 August 2014 remains valid and KPMG and Lazard have indicated that they have no objection to their reports on it continuing to apply.