Goya…is facing a backlash after its chief executive met with and heaped praise on President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
On Twitter, #BoycottGoya and #GoyaFoods were trending in the United States, and some Latinos were also using the hashtag #goyaway…
The remark set off a wave of criticism of New Jersey-based Goya, founded in 1936 by European immigrants. Some called for consumers to consider other brands in the canned food aisle.
“Americans should think twice before buying their products,” former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro tweeted.
That smug bigot in the White House has no trouble rallying support from a Tío Tomás. We had one can of something-or-other Goya in the pantry, We fed it to our dog. I hope she doesn’t get sick.
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump 5:26 PM · Jul 10, 2020
I LOVE @GoyaFoods!
(Jan 26, 2021) “Goya board of directors censures CEO for comments about election fraud
Robert Unanue previously praised then-President Donald Trump at a White House event, saying the country was “truly blessed” to have him leading it.” https://www.nbcnews.com/business/corporations/goya-board-directors-censures-ceo-comments-about-election-fraud-n1255778
(Jan 26, 2021) “Goya Foods BANS its CEO from doing interviews without board permission after he called Biden win ‘unverified’ election and sales dropped off” https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9187057/Goya-Foods-bars-CEO-Robert-Unanue-doing-interviews-without-express-permission-board.html
(Jan 15, 2021) “Goya CEO says economic shutdowns were politically motivated: ‘It killed our spirit’ : Robert Unanue said Democrats ‘essentially declared martial law’ https://www.foxnews.com/politics/goya-ceo-robert-unanue-shutting-down-economy-worst-thing
(12/8/20) “Goya CEO names Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’employee of the month,’ claiming her tweets boosted sales” https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/business/goya-aoc-employee-of-the-month/index.html