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Goya Foods

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2025

    Litigation involving Robert Unanue and Goya

    Reported lawsuits involved allegations that Robert Unanue colluded with a former information-technology department head whose conduct allegedly caused company losses. Robert later sued Goya, alleging defamation and improper denial of compensation.

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  2. 2021

    Board censure over election-related statements

    Goya's board censured Robert Unanue and limited his media activity after he made statements disputing the legitimacy of the 2020 United States presidential election.

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  3. 2020

    Political endorsement controversy

    Robert Unanue's public praise for Donald Trump at a White House event triggered calls for a boycott and a competing buycott. Unanue defended the remarks and declined to apologize.

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  4. 2020

    Goya Foods faces boycott calls after CEO praises Trump

    Public backlash

    In July 2020, Goya Foods became the subject of boycott calls after its CEO, Robert Unanue, praised President Trump at a White House event. According to reports, politicians, celebrities and members of the Latino community urged consumers to boycott the company in response to the CEO's remarks. The controversy centered on the CEO's public expression of praise for the president and the reaction it drew from public figures and community members.

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    • Hashtags like #BoycottGoya, #GoyaFoods and #Goyaway proliferated on social media in the wake of Unanue’s comments.
    • Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the U.S, is facing a backlash and calls for a boycott after its CEO praised President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
    • Mr Unanue has defended himself, and pointed out he has also worked with former US First Lady Michelle Obama on initiatives before.
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