Chiquita bananas come from large scale farms in Central America and South America.
The large scale farms that Chiquita bananas come from are concentrated in fertile soil regions of countries such as Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico.
Chiquita does have a global presence, but their banana production is heavily reliant on the Latin American locations.
Chiquita brand bananas are widely known and are one of the top banana brands aside from Dole.
Yellow bananas with a few green tips and no brown spots are ideal for fresh eating and they also offer a good balance of firmness and sweetness.
You can also use bananas with brown spots in baking or in smoothies.
Chiquita bananas also consistently rank highly for their good taste, freshness and even quality.
Dole and Chiquita are not the same company, although they both are major players in fresh produce markets.
Dole is a publicly traded company and Chiquita has been acquired by other companies.
Dole is also known for their bananas, fresh vegetables and even packaged foods and Chiquita which was formerly called the United Fruit Company, is also known for their bananas, fruits and vegetables.
Chiquita brand bananas are known for their blue and yellow sticker.
The blue and yellow stick on Chiquita brand bananas feature the the iconic image of Miss Chiquita, which has been a symbol of bananas of high quality since 1963.
The "Behind the Blue Sticker" on Chiquita bananas initiative also highlights Chiquita's commitment to sustainability.
Chiquita bananas are a well known brand of banana, which are also recognized for their distinctive blue sticker and the Miss Chiquita character.
And beyond the beyond just the standard yellow Cavendish banana, Chiquita also offers other varieties of bananas such as Chiquita Minis, Chiquita Plantains and even Chiquita Reds.
Chiquita Brands International S.à.r.l., which was formerly known as United Fruit Co., is a Swiss company producing and distributing bananas and other produce.
The Chiquita Brands International company operates under subsidiary brand names, including the flagship Chiquita brand and Fresh Express salads.