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Fresh Express launches Chiquita brand fruit snacks

August 8, 2019

Fresh Express, Orlando, Fla., launched Chiquita Bites and Chiquita Sticks.

Chiquita upgrades container fleet, achieves emissions reduction goal

The new containers require less energy, are equipped with greenhouse-friendly refrigerants and boast insulation materials that lead to a reduced emission footprint.

October 22, 2018

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Chiquita Brands International, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., announced plans to reduce energy consumption of its more than 15,000 40-foot container fleet.

Chiquita stays fresh with energy-efficient reefer containers

Transporting bananas over long distances used to be a challenge.

April 5, 2018

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A new batch of 2500 Star Cool Integrated containers from Maersk Container Industry (MCI), Denmark, will be deployed in Chiquita Brands International’s shipping services.

Edisun Microgrids, West Hills Construction announce 20 MW solar pipeline partnership

The first project developed under this partnership is a 1 MW solar array installed on 368,000 square feet of a 528,000-square-foot-cold storage industrial building in Oxnard, Calif.

December 18, 2017

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Edisun Microgrids, Inc., Pasadena, Calif., and West Hills Construction, Inc., a Corona, Calif.-based design-build general construction firm, announced a strategic partnership to develop up to 20 MW of commercial and industrial rooftop solar projects utilizing PV Booster, Edisun’s rooftop tracking technology.

Chiquita installs world's largest solar tracker system

The more than 2,900 trackers atop the 368,000-square-foot facility track the sun throughout the day.

December 11, 2017

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Chiquita Brands International, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is committed to actively and positively impact waste of resources.

Cutrale-Safra Groups Acquire Chiquita Brands

January 7, 2015

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Brazil’s Cutrale and Safra Groups acquired Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Charlotte, N.C., via its affiliate, Cavendish Acquisition Corp.

Brazilian Juice Maker Acquires Chiquita Brands

October 27, 2014

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Brazil’s Cutrale-Safra Group acquired Chiquita Brands International Inc., New York, and all outstanding common shares of Chiquita for $14.50 per share in cash.

Fresh Express shredded broc and cauliflower salad

Shredded Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad

August 1, 2014

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Fresh Express, a Salinas, Calif.-based subsidiary of Chiquita Brands International Inc., launched new Shredded Broccoli & Cauliflower salad.

Chiquita Returns Shipping Operations to Port of New Orleans after 40-Year Hiatus

May 15, 2014

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Chiquita Brands International Inc., Charlotte, N.C., announced plans to relocate its shipping operations from the Port of Gulfport in Mississippi to the Port of New Orleans after nearly a 40-year hiatus.

Frozen Fruit Snacks

March 12, 2014

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Miami-based Quirch Foods launched a licensing agreement with Chiquita Brands, Charlotte, N.C., to sell Chiquita frozen Maduros (ripe plantains), Tostones (green plantains), Yuca (cassava) and fruit pulp (for juice and smoothies).

2020 May

The May 2020 issue of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine highlights sustainable solutions for companies along the cold chain, plus coronavirus and food safety coverage, lift truck technology, pizza innovations, new dairy and dairy-alternative products, plus much more—just click the stories below to start reading.

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