Chiquita wants to be “the Starbucks of the produce world” with their flavored banana innovation. The Chiquita CEO has told AP that they are working on bananas “flavored with the hint of another fruit.” They hope to increase the popularity of bananas and convince people to pay more for these special flavors. If they really want to go the Starbucks route, though, shouldn’t they be creating a coffee flavored banana? Maybe they are! I like bananas the way they taste now…just like bananas. However, thinking over the various mixed juice drinks that are on the market, perhaps a mango or pineapple banana would be an interesting twist.