UNITED FRUIT

an American company which owned large banana plantations in Central America in the early 1950s. —SHSBC Binder 29 Approved Glossary

a United States fruit production company founded in 1899 with vast holdings in Central and South America. By the 1930s United Fruit had grown to become Central America's largest employer and a major contributor to Latin America's economy. In 1970 it merged into United Brands Company, one of the world's leading producers, processors and distributors of food products.an American company which owned large banana plantations in Central America in the early 1950s.