Chiquita Brands International 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Chiquita Brands International 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
CHIQUITA/FRESH EXPRESS SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL
Participants
2,478 (1,989 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
442
Plan assets
$156,480,293 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$98,292 across 1,592 accounts
Employer contributions
$2,087,643 in plan year 2024 (24% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company O
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1986
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $8.75 million went into the plan in contributions, $2.09 million of it from the employer (24%).
  • $18.2 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $16.5 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $311,733, about $196 per account.

How the Chiquita Brands International 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20192,135$143.7 million$1.37 million$15.2 million
20202,450$150.0 million$1.75 million$19.9 million
20212,440$161.8 million$1.94 million$16.1 million
20222,452$135.4 million$1.77 million$11.0 million
20232,428$149.8 million$2.04 million$13.7 million
20242,478$156.5 million$2.09 million$18.2 million

Chiquita Brands International 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
954-924-5801
Mailing address
1855 GRIFFIN ROAD DCOTA OFFICE CENTER SUITE C-436, FT. LAUDERDALE IN 330042275
Plan sponsor
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL
Employer identification number (EIN)
04-1923360
Plan number
003

Questions about the Chiquita Brands International 401(k)

Does Chiquita Brands International contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $2.09 million, 24% of all contributions.

Does the Chiquita Brands International 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Chiquita Brands International 401(k) plan?

2,478 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,989 of them active employees, and 442 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Chiquita Brands International?

About $98,292 per account: $156.5 million in plan assets across 1,592 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Chiquita Brands International 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Chiquita Brands International. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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