Celebrate the Holidays Sustainably with Chiquita Bananas and Eco-Friendly Festive Recipes
Chiquita highlights sustainable holiday traditions and 2025 commitment to a greener future
Fort Lauderdale, FL – December 16, 2024 – As the holiday season approaches, Chiquita, the leading banana brand, is emphasizing the importance of sustainability at the heart of festive celebrations and encouraging families to make eco-conscious choices. With Chiquita bananas boasting a smaller carbon footprint than many other fruits, they offer a versatile and eco-friendly addition to holiday recipes.
From delicious desserts to savory sides, signature recipes like the Christmas Chiquita Banana Bread, Chiquita Banana Yule Log and Banana & Sweet Potato Mash provide a creative and sustainable touch to holiday menus. Whether adding sweetness to festive treats or being the star ingredient in fun holiday dishes, Chiquita bananas not only enhance traditional recipes but also reflect a commitment to reducing environmental impact during a time of year that often sees increased consumption.
Chiquita’s 2025 Resolutions: Sustainability in Action
As Chiquita reflects on the sustainability achievements of the past year, the brand is also setting its sights on the future. Through the Behind the Blue Sticker Campaign and detailed action plans for 2025, Chiquita is accelerating its efforts to combat climate change, minimize waste, and promote biodiversity through its comprehensive environmental initiatives:
- Fighting Climate Change: Chiquita’s “30by30” initiative has achieved significant reductions in carbon emissions, including a 60% decrease in pesticide application per hectare since 2015. The Easy Vent packaging innovations and sustainable shipping practices ensure less than 1.5% of bananas are wasted in transit.
- Tackling Food Waste: From banana puree to compost, Chiquita’s commitment to circularity transforms surplus bananas into valuable resources, helping to minimize waste across the supply chain.
- Enhancing Biodiversity: Our efforts to tackle TR4 though our Yelloway Joint Venture will increase the biodiversity of farms and we have a long standing commitment to protecting endangered species and environmental education in local communities through our Nogal Reserve in Costa Rica.
“These initiatives reflect Chiquita’s commitment to sustainability as a business imperative,” said Peter Stedman, Chiquita’s Sustainability Director. “During the holiday season, a time of togetherness and reflection, we are reminded of the importance of making responsible choices. By embedding sustainable practices into our operations, we are ensuring a positive impact on our communities, customers, and the planet—not just during the holidays, but throughout the year.”
A Holiday Season Rooted in Purpose
The holiday season offers an opportunity for families to make meaningful choices like including Chiquita bananas in holiday dishes to their environmental footprint. These small, thoughtful decisions contribute to the broader impact of sustainability, aligning with Chiquita’s long-term vision.
Chiquita’s initiatives extend far beyond the holiday season, forming the foundation of its commitment to a greener future. Through efforts to combat food waste, reduce carbon emissions, and enhancing biodiversity, Chiquita is leading the way in making sustainability an everyday practice.
To learn more, follow Chiquita on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok. For more information Chiquita’s sustainability initiatives and holiday recipes, visit Chiquita.com. For high-res images, click here.
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About Chiquita Brands International
Chiquita is a leading global produce company that is committed to providing both consumers and customers across nearly 70 countries with the highest quality of fruit and service, making Chiquita the banana of choice. For more than 150 years, Chiquita has been proudly producing great-tasting, superior quality bananas. The brand creates a positive impact by implementing the principles of sustainability throughout all of its business practices under the “Behind the Blue Sticker” initiative. Chiquita’s iconic Blue Sticker has been the seal of approval for high-quality fruit, and a celebration of fun, but it also represents an unwavering commitment to sustainable farming, biodiversity and giving back to the communities in which the banana plantations operate. Great-tasting and convenient Chiquita bananas are fat-free, and provide a source of potassium, fiber and vitamin B6. To learn more, visit www.chiquita.com.
