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Goya boycott hits Seattle pantries

Seattle Now

English - July 15, 2020 12:04 - 12 minutes - 12.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 584 ratings
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When the Latino community learned that the CEO of Goya Foods praised President Trump and his leadership during the pandemic, to many it felt like a slap.

The company has been a mainstay in Latino kitchens since the 1930’s.

Eric Rivera owns Addo, the only Puerto Rican restaurant in the city.

He shares what Goya has meant to him throughout his life, and why he'll never use its products again.

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