Elena sent me this 60 Minutes clip about Chiquita's payments to paramilitary groups in Colombia, which ends with the statement that other big banana companies like Dole are probably also complicit. Take a look: This is just one downside of Big Banana, though; as one of the world's most heavily chemically-treated crops, banana production can be extremely hazardous to farm laborers. Might be a good time to look towards Fair Trade options like Oke.