### [2014-03-10](/feed/2014/03/10/index.md)

##### Fyffes
# Irish fruit firm Fyffes and U.S. rival Chiquita agree to combine, creating the world's largest banana company in an all-stock deal valued at about $1.07 billion. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/business-26511507)

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