date:Oct 28, 2013
nd prepared salads. Its shares have nearly doubled since March, but have been rising gradually ever since June 2012 following a period of decline that began in the early nineties. Last year, Chiquita exited its avocado and North American grape business. It also scrapped a joint venture with Danone as part of a major restructuring and cost-saving plan to focus on its core banana and salads businesses, and to make its farming and logistics operations more sustainable. These efficiency savings are