Chiquita brands International said Wednesday it has agreed to a $25 million fine after admitting it paid terrorists for protection in a volatile farming region of Colombia.
BOYCOTT ALL CHIQUITA BRANDS! The company grows, procures, markets, and distributes bananas and other fresh fruits and vegetables under the premium Chiquita brand. Its products are sold in some 70 countries worldwide. Bananas account for approximately 50% of Chiquita's total sales; other products include whole citrus fruits, melons, grapes, apples, and tomatoes, as well as fresh-cut items and processed fruit ingredients. Chiquita has completed its acquisition of the Fresh Express unit of Performance Food Group; Fresh Express is the leading seller of packaged salads in the US.
.(above from hoovers.com) I am wrting US District Attorney Alberto Gonzales ,Homeland Security and the FDA. Why was no one indicted under some federal law?
2007-03-19 12:12:19 · 9 answers · asked by flipdout2 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
NJ--lol. I was worried abut that too, but it was the only US DA attorney I knew of that still had a job....for now..
2007-03-19 13:03:12 · update #1
s t - i would say an apple a day but since Chiquita produces those, too--how about Sunmaid Raisins instead? Also, DON'T BUY ANY FRESH EXPRESS PACKAGED SALADS!! (chiquita owns that, too)
2007-03-19 13:16:17 · update #2
I was flabbergasted when I read this, I had to read it again. Who knows if they (the terrorists) up- the $ amount, and Chiquita doesn't pay it, does that mean they will inject all of our bananas?
Right now I'm not sure if we can contact US District Attorney Alberto Gonzales, I think he's kinda busy, isn't he..
What a mess!
2007-03-19 12:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by NJ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
And your surprised?? a lot of stuff bought in north america and other countrys has a protection paid to manufacture, someone at or doing busness with Chiquita is making a mess and costing us more now...
2007-03-19 17:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by xyz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have been prosecuted, subsequently the superb. They paid the money to guard their workers and their land. this is the way issues are accomplished down there and each corporation has accomplished it at one time or yet another. the corporation officers approached the Justice branch and instructed them that they have been making the money. Justice by no ability even investigated them. It seems to me like Chiquita is as lots a sufferer as a offender right here. i would not boycott them subsequently. one extra concern, those "terrorist communities" are no longer attacking the US. they are in touch in a civil conflict in Columbia. in spite of the reality that they do sell drugs to the US to finance their operations.
2016-12-15 04:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a point (.) just a point in your long question and longer comments. we the little guy can do very very little about those bananas and banana republics --as long as we keep eating bananas and I am told a banana a day --keeps both the doctor and the terrorist away. Seriously --give me an alternative to the banana and I would go along with your suggestion -- if not I still say it is good of you to write off bananas.
2007-03-19 13:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by s t 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A Halliburton Subsidiary is Building Bases in IRAN
FORD is building cars in NORTH KOREA
2007-03-19 12:48:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You read correctly. As for being bananas, are you turning yellow? If not don't worry.
2007-03-19 18:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by george j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now I cant even eat bananas anymore, my favorite snack
2007-03-19 14:48:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's all about the bottom line dearie. you'd be boycotting almost everything if you knew what big businesses were up to.
2007-03-19 12:48:59 · answer #8 · answered by love-a 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you should never cite the "washington post" for anything passing for factual.
2007-03-19 13:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by patriot07 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋