Exhibit 32

Section 1350 Certifications

Pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), 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, 2003 of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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 13, 2003

/s/ Cyrus F. Freidheim, Jr.

Name: Cyrus F. Freidheim, Jr.

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Dated: November 13, 2003

/s/ James B. Riley

Name: James B. Riley

Title: Chief Financial Officer

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