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The Motley Fool August 5, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Healthy Profits at Chiquita Despite management hopes about eating trends, there likely will be moderate growth. Investors who can cope with the inherent risks and volatility of a commodity business with high debt should certainly investigate further.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Bananas: The Next Starbucks The Associated Press reported that Chiquita Brands is innovating with the hope to mimic Starbucks' success in coffee.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Chiquita Brands: Relatively More Appealing Every once in a while, you'll find investment opportunities that appear to be priced on the assumption that the company is going to go out of business. Maybe that's the case today for banana, fruit, and produce producer Chiquita Brands.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Bargain in Fresh Del Monte The processesed and/or canned food products company looks cheap because the market hasn't factored in a key acquisition.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Cherry-Picking Stocks Fresh Del Monte disappoints but still offers great value.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2008 Rich Smith	One Rotten Investment Chiquita dropped a banana peel with its recent press release. It tried to clean up the mess, but it could still slip again.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Top Banana Gets Called Out With operating income down and requests for dividends, Chiquita's conference call was no fun.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Chiquita Slips on a Banana Peel Times are tough for the produce trade, but signs of quality are nevertheless apparent. But investors still need to be wary.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2004 W.D. Crotty	The Two Sides of Del Monte Del Monte Foods' results present two seemingly different outlooks.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A First Quarter Gone Bananas Strong pricing boosted Chiquita in the first quarter, but this is an inherently volatile business. Investors, tread carefully.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fresh Del Monte Still Spotty This is just a tough time to be in food. Fruit and vegetable companies like Fresh Del Monte continue to be squeezed by tough pricing and rising costs. Might there be value here?
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Producing a Great Acquisition Fresh Del Monte Produce is purchasing the assets of Del Monte Foods Europe. The acquisition is expected to be "modestly accretive" to earnings.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Dueling Fools: Fresh Del Monte's Ripe Fresh Del Monte is beating the market by five percentage points.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2010 Alex Pape	Rising Star Buy: Chiquita Brands Chiquita is a small, niche business led by an able CEO with a plan -- and it's a part of the Motley Fool Rising Stars portfolio.
The Motley Fool June 4, 2004 Rich Smith	EU Is a Banana Republic The European Union intends to drop banana import quotas in name only. This could impact some stocks.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2011 Alex Pape	Rising Star Update: Chiquita Brands Shareholders of Chiquita Brands have been on a banana boat ride, bouncing all over the place.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Sour Fresh Del Monte Produce Weak banana prices, bad weather, plant disease, and high commodity costs all combined to send earnings per share down 60% -- on an 8% increase in sales.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2005 Bill Mann	Addition by Subtraction at Performance Foods Performance rockets higher on the news that it's selling its under-performing salad division to Chiquita.
The Motley Fool February 11, 2004 Philip Durell	Mixed Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Del Monte reports a squeeze on margins, but the stock may still be a bargain.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can't Go Bananas Over Chiquita Chiquita looks cheap for a good reason. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 19, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Detroit Dreaming Chrysler is a mess, yet the COO gets a promotion. Explain that one, please.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Big Fish Story Del Monte should be relieved by the latest FDA mercury advisory.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2011 Anders Bylund	Chiquita Brands International Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Shares of banana-centric produce producer Chiquita Brands International don't look so fresh today after falling as much as 21.7% on fairly average trading volume.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2011 Alex Pape	3 Key Points to Watch at Chiquita Brands Keep an eye on salads and bananas.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Not-So-Sorry Charlie Charlie the Tuna and a talking cat kick Del Monte Foods up a notch.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2005 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Fresh Del Monte The cheaper Fresh Del Monte shares get, the larger and more attractive its dividend yield becomes to income seekers.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2003 W.D. Crotty	This General Is OK Food giant General Mills is healthier than it first appears.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2004 W.D. Crotty	An Unlucky Alliance Slot-machine maker Alliance Gaming is getting hammered, but it's no loser.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Del Monte Has Direction Del Monte execs are looking to cut costs and boost margins -- great, but that's exactly what they're paid to do. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2005 Rich Smith	Tempest in a Fruit Cup Hunting the European Fruit Mafia. Eurocrats have themselves all in a lather over suggestions that a "cartel" is fixing the prices of bananas and pineapples. Despite this story having broken nearly a week ago, details remain scarce.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2005 W.D. Crotty	News Is Bruising Fresh Del Monte The word from Wendy's and Europe is spoiling things for the produce company. So, given the news background, why is this stock going sideways with a slightly upward bias?
The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Parmelee & Simpson	Stock Madness 2005: Fresh Del Monte vs. Portfolio Recovery Associates Are consumers more likely to stop eating fruit or running up debt? Play "Stock Madness 2005," a contest based loosely on the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness to decide who wins.
IndustryWeek April 1, 2006 John S. McClenahen	Chiquita Doesn't Split More than 600 U.S. jobs that could have gone elsewhere are going to remain in the greater Cincinnati area as a result of recent location decisions by two global companies: Chiquita Brands International Inc. and Siemens AG.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Phil Wohl	Wells Fargo Opens the Vault Wells Fargo announced record earnings on Tuesday, and big banks such as Bank One, U.S. Bancorp, Bank of America, and Washington Mutual have all reported extremely positive results in recent months.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fresh Del Monte Wilts It's tough to make money in the agriculture markets, and things are not working in this company's favor today. Investors, there might be a time to go bottom-fishing here, but don't confuse a cheap turnaround story with a real winner.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A 99 Cents Solution? You might just get a bargain in the stock of 99 Cents Only Stores.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Victoria's Not So Secret As expected, fourth-quarter results released this morning were strong. Same-store sales were up a robust 8%, revenue increased 9%, and net income rose 10% over the prior-year period.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Banana Wars Heating Up Fresh Del Monte favors the EU's banana tariffs, but several Central American countries protest. For now, investors would be wise to remember that Fresh Del Monte is in a commodity business, with the associated risks.
BusinessWeek February 6, 2006 Robert Barker	Skip This Fruit Plate A big worry for prospective Fresh Del Monte investors is the company's fundamental outlook and valuation.
The Motley Fool March 22, 2007 S.J. Caplan	Chiquita's Banana Republic The fruit company pleads guilty to paying off Colombian terrorists. Concern for one's employees is prudent, but it's no excuse for reaping profits while paying off terrorist groups.
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