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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.
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 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 April 27, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Cherry-Picking Stocks Fresh Del Monte disappoints but still offers great value.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Del Monte's Earnings Doldrums Del Monte Foods is still struggling at the bottom line.
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 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 June 24, 2004 W.D. Crotty	The Two Sides of Del Monte Del Monte Foods' results present two seemingly different outlooks.
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 1, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Eating Crow: Fresh Del Monte Produce The company reports a loss for the fourth quarter. Given these results and the relatively dismal outlook, it would appear as though these shares are just simply overpriced.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2004 Jeff Hwang	Fresh Del Monte's Bad Blip The company cuts its 2004 earnings outlook by 20%, citing many reasons.
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.
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 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 August 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Fresh Del Monte: Rotten or Ripe? Patient shareholders might find sweet rewards here.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: A Stale Fresh Del Monte? When Fresh Del Monte reports its first-quarter results tomorrow, while we'll certainly be interested in the numbers themselves, investors should perhaps be even more interested in hearing what the company has to say about how things are shaping up in Europe.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Going Bananas at Fresh Del Monte Strong fruit pricing helped the company stay ahead of rising costs. Valuation has almost always been low on these shares, and it can be a long and frustrating process to wait for the market to upsize its valuation multiples on a company.
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 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 May 23, 2005 W.D. Crotty	M'm! M'm! Better Than Nothing Campbell's reports bland quarterly results. Investors, take note.
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 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 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.
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 June 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Dozing on Del Monte Foods Another quarter's in the books, and there's still no reason to get excited about Del Monte Foods' performance. Investors may want to hold off on these shares for the time being.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 Jim Mueller	Sell on Bad News? Don't let emotions cause you to push the sell button.
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 March 3, 2006 Tim Hanson	The Best Reason to Sell Know when to move on from a floundering stock.
The Motley Fool November 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Fresh Del Monte's Spotty Results Strong sales, good margins, and higher promotion expenses at the prepared food company highlight this stock's complexity.
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 November 19, 2010 Sean Williams	2 Stocks To Gobble Up This Thanksgiving Seaboard & Dole Foods make great food and better investments!
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Chiquita Slips Colombia The company finally unloads its troubled operations in the country.
The Motley Fool June 5, 2008 Colleen Paulson	Del Monte Says "Sorry, Charlie" Del Monte Foods' double-digit fourth-quarter growth is tempered by lower next year's expectations.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 Rich Smith	3 Gems for the Taking Mr. Market has already forgotten again that these companies exist, but we haven't. Here are three classic recommendations that no one on Wall Street is watching. Still high quality. Still low price.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Tasting Del Monte The fruit and veggie canner puts the lid on its fiscal year 2006 tomorrow morning. Investors, want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Want to know what really matters?
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 March 22, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Big Fish Story Del Monte should be relieved by the latest FDA mercury advisory.
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 April 20, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A Mixed Bag at Kraft The company's numbers look good -- on the surface. Given the company's focus on restructuring and increasing margins, the stock may finally (finally!) be able to shake its malaise and move ahead.
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 November 22, 2004 W.D. Crotty	M'm! M'm! Could Be Better! Campbell Soup turns in a good quarter, but there are better alternatives. Their $0.52-a-share earnings forecast missed the estimate by four pennies.
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 December 23, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Tommy and the Merger Chase Hilfiger agrees to an acquisition. That doesn't mean investors should have followed the merger rumors.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Lawrence A. Rothman	Del Monte: No Surprises Here With the help of a strong pet products segment and new product growth, sales rose 12% at Del Monte Foods, keeping top-line performance strong. However, cost pressure from fish, grains, fats, and oils negatively affected the company's operating results.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Dueling Fools: Heinz Bear Earnings are stuck in neutral, debt is on the rise, and a massive "transformation" has left the company expecting only slow sales growth. H.J. Heinz is close to its 52-week low for a reason.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2005 Rich Smith	3 Hidden Gems for the Taking Get these stocks before they're hot on Wall Street: Radyne ComStream... Deckers... Portfolio Recovery Associates...
The Motley Fool November 30, 2005 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Preserving Del Monte In the best of all possible worlds, Del Monte has told us it expects minimal sales growth and stagnant profits. The analysts tracking the company aren't expecting even that much, however.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2008 Colleen Paulson	Del Monte Can't Keep Up With Inflation Del Monte grew sales in the first quarter due to demonstrated pricing power. However, with costs rising rapidly and margins slimming down, scrolling down the income statement tells a different story than what lies at the top.
The Motley Fool June 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Del Monte Feasts on Pet Food The packaged and processed food provider is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2007 Steven Mallas	Del Monte in the Doghouse? Del Monte's third quarter wasn't a dog, but it wasn't great, either. With the flat earnings growth, drop in cash flow, low yield, as well as a previous dud quarter, there really is no need to buy this stock.