Goya Foods, Inc. is a producer and distributor of foods and beverages sold in the United States and many Spanish-speaking countries. It has facilities in the United States (including Puerto Rico), the Dominican Republic and Spain. It is under third-generation ownership of the Spanish-American Unanue family and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey .
38-438: The company was founded in 1936 by Prudencio Unanue Ortiz , a Spanish immigrant to New York City. Upon Prudencio's death in 1976, the company was valued at $ 8.5 million, and was passed on to sons Joseph , Charles, Francisco, and Anthony. Under Joseph's tenure as chief executive Goya became a major corporation, which by 1998 produced about 800 food items, employed 2,000 workers, and had about $ 700 million in revenue. In 2004, Joseph
76-661: A 40-acre (16 ha) lot in Jersey City, New Jersey. Goya also operates a manufacturing facility in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic , and a distribution center in Bayamón, Puerto Rico . "Goya Gives" is a program to support various charities, scholarships, and events, and includes donations of products to food shelters and food banks during times of crisis, such as Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. In March and April 2020, in response to
114-696: A Spanish immigrant. There the family had opened a small store called "Unanue and Sons" in 1922; however, it was converted to wholesale in the mid 1930s. Prudencio purchased the "Goya" name from a Moroccan sardine company because he believed that his last name was too difficult to pronounce for American customers and also liked the association to Spanish artist Francisco Goya . When Prudencio Unanue died in 1976, he left Goya to his sons, Joseph , Charles, Francisco, and Anthony. Joseph A. Unanue became president and chief executive of Goya, then just an $ 8.5 million company, sharing control with Francisco, who served as president of Goya de Puerto Rico Inc., responsible for much of
152-749: A major risk. Goya Foods has its Dominican Republic offices in San Cristóbal. The city has considerable sources of work, in which the Nestlé factory (maggi), the Sancela Family group plant, the Goya processing plant as well as the glass industrial park, the armory free zone, the CEDELCA piping factory, the tropical products factory (coco López) as well as the marmotech, Tecnotiles and Star marble marble plants, among other companies. However, due to its proximity to Santo Domingo,
190-477: Is the 377th largest private American company. Prudencio Unanue Ortiz (1886–1976), was the founder of Goya Foods. He was born in Villasana de Mena , in the province of Burgos , in northern Spain. In 1903, at the age of seventeen, Unanue migrated to San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico , in search of employment opportunities and established a small food distribution business. In 1918 he moved on to New York City , to enroll in
228-696: The COVID-19 pandemic , Goya donated over 300,000 pounds (140,000 kg) of food, or about 270,000 meals, to food banks and other organizations in the United States, and also donated more than 20,000 protective masks. In 2012, the company joined First Lady Michelle Obama 's " My Plate " healthy eating initiative. On July 9, 2020, at a White House roundtable discussion of the Hispanic Prosperity Initiative with President Donald Trump , Goya Foods co-owner and CEO Robert Unanue praised Trump, saying
266-473: The 170th richest family in the United States in 2014 according to Forbes , having a net worth of US$ 1.1 billion. The patriarch, Prudencio Unanue Ortiz, migrated from Spain to Puerto Rico 1903, and later to New York City, where he established Goya Foods in 1936, the largest Hispanic -owned food company in the United States. The family's members include Joseph A. Unanue and Andy Unanue . Goya Foods
304-857: The Albany Business School, and in 1921 returned to San Lorenzo to marry Carolina Casal de Valdés (1890–1984), from Pontevedra , Galicia , whom he had met there and whose parents had also emigrated from Spain. The year after their marriage, the Unanues moved to New Jersey , where Don Prudencio, as he was always known in his firm, became a broker for Spanish foods . The company was originally known as Unanue & Sons and in 1961 it changed to Goya Foods. The couple had four sons, Joseph A. , Charles, Francisco and Anthony. The family supported Michelle Obama in 2012 with MyPlate , an initiative to encourage Hispanics and African Americans to eat balanced meals. In July 2020, Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue visited
342-732: The Dominican Republic to honor himself (hence the park's name "Living Stones"). San Cristóbal is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) on the DR-2 from Santo Domingo and close to Bajos de Haina . It is located near the coast of the Caribbean Sea . The topography is hilly as you go farther inland into the Cordillera Central mountain range. San Cristóbal has a tropical monsoon climate ( Köppen Am ), with hot weather year-round and heavy rainfall from May to November, when hurricanes are
380-685: The Early Childhood (DAPI). The large number of high school graduates in this city are concentrated in the Liceo Enedina Puello Renville, located in the Madre Vieja Sur sector. In said center there is a population of more than 1500 students in their morning, afternoon and evening shifts. San Cristóbal has numerous educational centers at the basic, middle and higher levels, among which the UASD San Cristóbal, also called CURSCEN,
418-521: The Haina and Nigua rivers, herds, haciendas and ranches were formed, as well as sugar mills that contributed to a notable development of the place. The Partido de los Ingenios de Nigua was the name given to the route between the indicated rivers, it was not until 1782 when it was elevated to the category of parish, constituting the San Gregorio de Nigua Church as the seat of the parish, which is undoubtedly one of
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494-529: The Spanish colonial era. The formation of the town is credited to Miguel Díaz. Fleeing from the punishment that awaited him from the authorities of La Isabela (the first city created by Columbus in America), due to a violent fight he had with another colonist, he moved to this place where he married an indigenous woman by the name of Catalina. According to legend, fearing being abandoned by her spouse, she revealed to him
532-459: The United States (including Puerto Rico) and international markets. In 2006, Forbes ranked Goya 355th on its list of the largest private companies in the United States. Between 2014 and 2016 Goya opened five new facilities including manufacturing and distribution centers located in New Jersey, Texas, California, and Georgia to meet rising consumer demand. Currently, Goya Foods is headquartered on
570-406: The United States, the working class. They've decimated the working class this year by shutting down the economy.” On January 25, 2021, Robert Unanue was censured by Goya's board of directors after he made unfounded public claims about voter fraud during and after the 2020 presidential election. He is not allowed to speak to the press in regard to the politics of the company without permission from
608-460: The White House and pledged one million cans of Goya chickpeas to food banks, saying "Americans are truly blessed to have a leader like Donald Trump ." The comments sparked some negative reactions and calls for a boycott of Goya Foods, which in turn sparked counter-boycotts in support of Goya. On 7 December 2020, CEO Robert Unanue stated that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was named "employee of
646-506: The board. In February 2021, in a speech given at CPAC , Robert Unanue continued to deny the results of the 2020 election, falsely stating that Trump was "the real, the legitimate, and still the actual president of the United States”. Unanue also stated "We still have faith that the majority of the people in the United States voted for the president," despite Biden defeating Trump by more than 7 million votes. Robert Unanue also spoke on
684-457: The case of Goya had backfired, as sales had increased from first-time buyers. Goya Foods logo and imagery has been featured in artwork, including paintings, prints and sculptures, most notably by Cuban-American artist Ric Garcia , sculptor Alexander Mijares, painter John Kilduff , and others. Prudencio Unanue Ortiz The Unanue family of New York City is a wealthy American family of Spanish heritage and Basque descent. They were
722-474: The company had 2,000 employees, and about $ 700 million in revenue from about 800 food items (including rice, beans, sauces, and spices). He was ousted from his then position as Goya chairman and CEO in 2004, amid a feud in the Unanue family about the direction of the company. At the time Goya was generating from $ 750 million to more than $ 1 billion in revenue. Joseph's son Andy Unanue , the chief operating officer of
760-471: The company's manufacturing operations. Joseph A. Unanue's son, Joseph F. Unanue, was general manager and vice president of Goya de Puerto Rico from 1989 to 1996, when he became executive vice president at the company's New Jersey headquarters, assuming the No. 2 position in the company; he died two years later. During Joseph A. Unanue's decades at the head of the company Goya grew to become a major corporation. By 1998,
798-614: The company's strategy. In 2012, the company began construction on a $ 127 million distribution center in the industrial Meadowlands area of Jersey City , backed by state tax incentives that aided the company in its move from Secaucus . In 2019, Goya had talks with The Carlyle Group about a possible buyout, which did not proceed. Goya manufactures and distributes products from the Spanish , Puerto Rican , Caribbean , Mexican , Cuban and Central and South American cuisine. Their products are sold in stores and supermarket chains throughout
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#1732863113131836-564: The company, was forced out of Goya amid the disagreement, prompting litigation. Robert Unanue (Anthony's son) and his cousin Frank Unanue made the decision to remove Andy, who had previously been considered the "heir apparent" to Goya. Joseph Unanue retained a significant stake in the company, and retained a seat on its board; he died in 2013. Robert Unanue has been the chief executive since 2004. The fracturing of Goya's ownership among its founders' descendants has frequently led to disputes about
874-403: The conglomerate of social media, Big Tech, big media, and government, big government — for ushering in the dawn of a new world order , this Great Reset , with an unverified election.” In the same interview, Unanue also claimed that the coronavirus would disappear soon after the inauguration of Joe Biden : “There is a war coming, now that the president is leaving today, there's still coming after
912-490: The country was "truly blessed [...] to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder" and adding, "we have an incredible builder and we pray, we pray for our leadership, our president and for our country, that we continue to prosper and to grow." Unanue's comments prompted a call for a public boycott on social media, which was supported by various Latino public figures, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Julian Castro , and Lin-Manuel Miranda . In response, Unanue stated
950-461: The existence of a place where they found gold deposits; Díaz then returned to La Isabela to inform the colonial authorities of his find. Upon confirming the existence of gold on the banks of the Haina River, the Spanish proceeded to arrange for the settlement of a group of settlers and the installation of a fort called Buenaventura and later San Cristóbal, in honor of the admiral. Between the banks of
988-462: The first night of the 2024 Republican National Convention and during a Donald Trump rally hosted by Turning Point USA in Glendale , Arizona . San Crist%C3%B3bal, Dominican Republic San Cristóbal is a city in the southern region of Dominican Republic . It is the municipal ( municipio ) capital of the San Cristóbal province . The municipality is located in a valley at the foothills of
1026-400: The legitimate, and the still actual president". In April, 2023, Jura Liaukonyte, an economics professor at Cornell University said that boycott efforts of Goya foods had not only failed, but had actually led to an increase in Goya sales. Liaukonyte made the statement during an interview regarding the 2023 boycott of Bud Light beer . Boycotts are typically short lived, Liaukonyte said, and in
1064-411: The lives of some of the shareholders," and that the controversy following Unanue's White House appearance had not been good for the company. The majority of the company's board favored removing Unanue from his position, but the family-owned business regulations did not allow for that. During CPAC 2021, Goya Foods CEO Unanue claimed the 2020 election was illegitimate, and that Donald Trump was "the real,
1102-508: The month" after her boycott call led to a tenfold sales spike. On January 20, 2021, Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue claimed on Fox Business that the novel coronavirus was used by the Democratic party, media, and technology elites to control the American public and steal the 2020 US presidential election : “I think this is mission accomplished — mission accomplished by the union, the partnership,
1140-534: The mountains and onions in the Najayo-Palenque plains) and port plantations (in Bajo de Haina and Palenque). It has an intense tourist activity, especially national or internal tourists. The main centers are the beaches of Najayo, Palenque, El Balnearios de La Toma, Cuevas del Pomier and the Haina and Nizao rivers. Currently, San Cristóbal is one of the cities with the best rates in the area of telecommunications. It has
1178-534: The mountains belonging to the Cordillera Central , between the Nigua and Nizao rivers. Within this municipality there is one municipal district ( distrito municipal ): Hato Damas . San Cristóbal was founded in the late 16th century. The Constitution of the Dominican Republic was signed in San Cristóbal in 1844. The city is also notable for being the birthplace of Rafael Trujillo , dictator from 1930 to 1961, who
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1216-515: The next day that this was a "suppression of speech" and declined to apologize for his comments. Supporters called for an anti-boycott " buycott " in support of the company. Goya used its corporate Twitter account to call attention to its pledge made at the White House event to donate cans of food for those affected by COVID-19 , and a Goya supporter launched a GoFundMe campaign that raised money to buy Goya products and donate them to food pantries . On December 7, 2020, Unanue stated that Ocasio-Cortez
1254-449: The oldest construction of San Cristóbal still standing. Rafael Trujillo , dictator from 1930 to 1961, was born in San Cristóbal in 1891 and had several properties in San Cristóbal among which were: All of these buildings are still standing, though in poor conditions. He built many monuments in his hometown, such as Balneario La Toma, and Parque Piedras Vivas – a park he ordered to be built from rocks and stones collected from each city of
1292-563: The population moves to work in the capital city, as well as in the towns of Bajo de Haina and Nigua. Currently in the city they are installing new businesses in its main streets and avenues. The economic activities are influenced by the fact that it is the main city in the southern region and the fifth in the country and are industry (in San Cristóbal and the free zones of Bajo de Haina, Nigua and Villa Altagracia), small-scale agriculture (except citrus plantations in Villa Altagracia, coffee in
1330-476: The services of the main telephone companies in the country, as well as various cable and satellite television companies. There are a total of 72 educational centers and 92 center boards. The Educational District 04-03 has under its jurisdiction 56 Basic Centers, 10 Middle Schools, 6 Adult Centers, an Initial Education Center "National Council for Children and Adolescents (Conani)" and the Directorate of Attention to
1368-500: Was killed by anti-dictatorial Dominicans on his way to San Cristóbal in 1961 as part of a successful plot to end his 30-year authoritarian regime. The first explorations in San Cristóbal date back to the beginning of the conquest and colonization of Hispaniola with the second Voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1493. There were various haciendas, herds and ranches that existed in the Partido de los Ingenios de Nigua (today San Cristóbal) during
1406-419: Was named "employee of the month" after her boycott call led to a 1000% sales spike. On January 26, 2021, Goya's board of directors voted to censure Unanue following statements disputing the 2020 United States presidential election , banning him from speaking to the media. An anonymous CNN source familiar with the board’s actions claimed that Unanue's statements "imperiled the future of the company and endangered
1444-672: Was ousted by fellow family members, who replaced him with Robert Unanue, son of Anthony. By that time, the company generated more than $ 1 billion in revenue. During Robert Unanue's tenure as CEO, he has stirred controversy for his staunch support for Donald Trump, as well as his statements that the 2020 election, which was lost by Donald Trump, was rigged. Goya Foods was established in the United States in 1936, in New York City , by Prudencio Unanue Ortiz (1886–1976) from Valle de Mena , Spain. Previously, he had immigrated to Puerto Rico , where he met and married Carolina Casal (1890–1984), also
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