1. Introduction Chiquita is one of the leading banana market firms in the world, Fyffes plc another. In 2014, Chiquita’s banana sales increased about 3%, due to higher contract amount, but they also had a decrease in their healthy snacks and salad products. Mostly due to dry weather conditions there has been an increase in costs and less bananas sold. Some snacks and salads have been executed and price reductions have been made. The Irish Fyffes is another leading banana firm, recognized by its famous
situation in Colombia Chiquita decides to pay paramilitary groups. Due to changes in legislation the ethical problems change to legal and political and thus become a big business risk. A decision must be made that will solve business and legal issues and will satisfy the situation in the country. Situation During the period between 1997 and 2004 Chiquita Brands International represented by the Colombian subsidiary Banadex S.A. paid a total of US$1.7 million to the paramilitary group AUC in Colombia. The