ANALYSIS: Competition issues may be too ripe to ignore

It is hardly a mega-deal on the scale of AOL/Time Warner, but when it comes to fresh fruit, the $1bn merger of Fyffes and Chiquita is big bananas.

If the combination goes ahead, the enlarged group will become a powerhouse for pineapples, melons and prepared salads, selling $4.6bn (€3.32bn) worth of produce every year.

However, as a banana behemoth, ChiquitaFyffes will face scrutiny before its creation is approved.