How widespread is the boycott against Goya Foods?

[Anonymous]

I'm curious. Are there a lot of Latinos boycotting Goya over the insensitive remarks of their CEO?

https://chicago.suntimes.com/taste/2020/7/10/21320415/goya-backlash-for-ceo-comments-robert-unanue-hispanic-initiative-business-trump

And worse, he doubled down and defended his comments when challenged in social media.

[Anonymous]

I am not Latino, but I won't buy them anymore.

[Anonymous]

I've never purchased them, but I intend to the next time I go to the grocery..........

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never purchased them, but I intend to the next time I go to the grocery..........

Spending money on things you never use to own the libz!!!

[Anonymous]

I’ve definitely joined the boycott of Goya but I don’t know how widespread it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not Latino, but I won't buy them anymore.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never purchased them, but I intend to the next time I go to the grocery..........

HA HA! Let us know how you like them, amigo!

[Anonymous]

What was the cause of the boycott?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What was the cause of the boycott?

The CEO praised Trump and his leadership despite the many slights Trump and his administration have made against the Latino community:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/11/perspectives/goya-boycott-robert-unanue/index.html

Adios, Goya! That seemed to be the prevailing sentiment on social media after Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue praised President Trump at a White House ceremony on Thursday afternoon. Speaking at a Rose Garden event, Unanue said, "We're all truly blessed, at the same time, to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder." He compared Trump to his grandfather, an immigrant from Spain who founded the company in 1936. Almost at once, a backlash ensued on social media, under hashtags like #Goyaway and #BoycottGoya.

The boycott of Goya is entirely warranted. Many Latinos are angry at Unanue, and they are sad and disappointed in him, too. His remarks reflect how out of touch CEOs can be to their primary consumers, and to the national mood.

Goya Foods distributes over 2,500 items from throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, and their products are sold everywhere from bodegas to Walmart.

As such, Unanue's comments at the White House's Hispanic Prosperity Initiative show a staggering lack of awareness. His comments about Trump were offensive because Trump is known for scapegoating Latinos and immigrants, the very groups that form Goya's loyal consumer base.

In case anyone has forgotten, Trump began his campaign calling Mexican immigrants "rapists." He abandoned Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria. He tried to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, the program that protects immigrants brought to the United States as children from being deported. He has insulted prominent Latinos, from judges to journalists to public officials. And the chief architect of his immigration policies (including caging children) is Stephen Miller, who has privately promoted stories from white nationalists.

[Anonymous]

I don't think Latinos will boycott Goya. It's a leader in Hispanic foods and what's more important, their products are affordable.
I buy their beans and other dry goods and will continue doing so.

[Anonymous]

Not a surprise at what he said.

1. he's s big business owner - yay tax cuts for me!
2. he's from spain
3. he's super rich - second wealthiest in Spain (?) - yay tax cuts for me!

[Anonymous]

I don't know, but I just went to Giant and bought a lot more than I need for the coming week. I LOVE their canned beans, and for the first time, I looked at their other products. Came home with Goya olive oil and some spices.

I plan to continue to do so and will probably make a large purchase later in the week and donate to a food pantry.

Does anyone need a recipe?

[Anonymous]

I notice none of you silly boycotters have commented on this (from the OP’s source):

“This spring, Goya donated over 300,000 pounds of food, or about 270,000 meals, to food banks and other organizations as part of its pandemic relief effort. The company said it also donated more 20,000 protective masks. Last month, Goya showed up with thousands of pounds of food for families in the Bronx and Harlem who have been affected by COVID-19. It donated food to a public school in Queens.”

I’m not Latino, but we always buy Goya products and will continue to do so. Especially now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think Latinos will boycott Goya. It's a leader in Hispanic foods and what's more important, their products are affordable.
I buy their beans and other dry goods and will continue doing so.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know, but I just went to Giant and bought a lot more than I need for the coming week. I LOVE their canned beans, and for the first time, I looked at their other products. Came home with Goya olive oil and some spices.

I plan to continue to do so and will probably make a large purchase later in the week and donate to a food pantry.

Does anyone need a recipe?

Exactly this. On my way to the store!