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angrychair

(11,577 posts)
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 04:38 PM Nov 24

Campbell's Soup VP Hot Mic "no soup for you"

Recently a Campbell's Soup senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer Martin Bally was caught on a hot mic recording his words for over an hour in which he says some pretty insane things:

Bally is heard saying, "We have s**t for f***king poor people. Who buys our s**t? I don’t buy Campbell’s products barely anymore. It’s not healthy now that I know what the f**‘s in it."

He also referenced "bioengineered meat," saying, "I don’t wanna eat a piece of chicken that came from a 3D printer."


He also says some pretty racist stuff about Indians that I will not repeat here.

All in all its pretty disgusting.
This was brought to light by company whistle blower Robert Garza, a former security analyst with the company that was fired after he reported the incident and Mr. Garza is now suing Campbell's for wrongful termination.

Source:
https://www.newsweek.com/campbells-soup-vp-mocks-poor-people-food-secret-recording-11097497
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Campbell's Soup VP Hot Mic "no soup for you" (Original Post) angrychair Nov 24 OP
There is an old expression about high-ranking members of an organization who are in jeopardy of being fired. John1956PA Nov 24 #1
Information Security Officer Ponietz Nov 24 #2
He's not wrong about their product... progressoid Nov 24 #3
Interesting That They Taste Like Aluminum ProfessorGAC Nov 24 #4
Yeah, progressoid Nov 24 #7
Aluminum probably doesn't taste like it used to. ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 24 #13
Cold water orangecrush Nov 24 #14
Zing! BaronChocula Nov 24 #16
Cream soups take about the same amount of time to make as heating a can of crap. Trueblue Texan Nov 24 #8
Saut an onion, open a box of organic low sodium stock, I usually use chicken, but beef or veg would do. Throw in your diane in sf Nov 24 #28
Just like nobody with a brain in trump's regime will listen to rfkjr for health advice, erronis Nov 24 #5
Well fuck John Coktosten Nov 24 #6
It's the sodium that makes it taste good. Demobrat Nov 24 #12
Their condensed chicken noodle is the best canned available IMO. Disaffected Nov 24 #19
Here's a review of canned soups if you want to check out alternatives IronLionZion Nov 24 #22
bioengineered meat? surrealAmerican Nov 24 #9
I think he misspoke. It seems like the Chicken McNugget kind of meat... hunter Nov 24 #31
Cue Campbell's commercials with Tuxedos in them SamuelTheThird Nov 24 #10
"Introducing Campbell's 'Elegance Selection'" BaronChocula Nov 24 #17
Love these soup names! calimary Nov 24 #18
Thx Calimary BaronChocula Nov 24 #30
This is brilliant. nt mr715 Nov 25 #38
... BaronChocula Nov 25 #42
My uncle used to deliver farm fresh tomatoes yellowcanine Nov 24 #11
I hope Mr. Garza wins his lawsuit and/or gets a healthy settlement amount from a jury trial, if it goes to trial. red dog 1 Nov 24 #15
Most rich corporate types look down on the "underlings". rubbersole Nov 24 #23
Print out the statement BidenRocks Nov 24 #20
Just in time for winter soup season IronLionZion Nov 24 #21
Edibles are no excuse...nt Figarosmom Nov 25 #35
It could be an excuse to fire him nt IronLionZion Nov 25 #36
An unorthodox sales approach. Mm, mm good. Sneederbunk Nov 24 #24
The main Campbell heir revoked his citizenship IbogaProject Nov 24 #25
Sounds like Bally Boo1 Nov 24 #26
I personally like the Progresso savory Beef Barley Vegetable better than any of the Campbell's soups. Enter stage left Nov 24 #27
Makes you wonder if they are doing the Tree Lady Nov 24 #33
Campbell's stock should be taking a nose dive KS Toronado Nov 24 #29
i gave up campbell's years ago. i make way better soup. progresso smells bad. pansypoo53219 Nov 24 #32
I make my own soup Figarosmom Nov 25 #34
Ditto - I make chicken broth every two weeks malaise Nov 25 #41
But but buhhh but butt Grokenstein Nov 25 #37
Martin Bally: dalton99a Nov 25 #39
Ummm Ummmmm not good 😀 malaise Nov 25 #40

John1956PA

(4,655 posts)
1. There is an old expression about high-ranking members of an organization who are in jeopardy of being fired.
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 04:45 PM
Nov 24

The expression is, "Management is going to make soup out of them."

progressoid

(52,418 posts)
3. He's not wrong about their product...
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 05:02 PM
Nov 24

Last edited Mon Nov 24, 2025, 05:51 PM - Edit history (1)

If I wanted to make a recipe from 1972, I might get a can of campbells.
Or if I wanted a day's worth of sodium in two spoonfulls of soup that tastes like aluminium. Otherwise, I'll just make my own; thank you very much.

His drug fueled racist rant not-with-standing.

ProfessorGAC

(75,481 posts)
4. Interesting That They Taste Like Aluminum
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 05:19 PM
Nov 24

Their cans are made of low carbon steel.
That's why the magnet from the can opener sticks to them.

progressoid

(52,418 posts)
7. Yeah,
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 05:26 PM
Nov 24

It's a rhetorical device. Doesn't sound the same with low carbon steel.



To be fair, my taste buds aren't sophisticated enough to know the difference between low carbon steel and aluminum anyway.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,517 posts)
13. Aluminum probably doesn't taste like it used to. ...
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 05:39 PM
Nov 24

Now that my mercury/copper/tin fillings have all been replaced by resin composite, they might react less to other metals.

I don't think I'll run the experiment just now ...

diane in sf

(4,205 posts)
28. Saut an onion, open a box of organic low sodium stock, I usually use chicken, but beef or veg would do. Throw in your
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 07:38 PM
Nov 24

veggie of choice, simmer until soft, stick an immersion blender in until it’s blended, add some cream. Adjust seasoning. I usually use miso for the salty component. You could put some garlic in the onion sauté, minced if you’re lazy. I would use butter, coconut, or olive oil to sauté, depending on your flavor preferences.

Campbell’s is a bunch of salt and cheap inflammatory vegetable oils.

erronis

(22,201 posts)
5. Just like nobody with a brain in trump's regime will listen to rfkjr for health advice,
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 05:21 PM
Nov 24

Or anyone else's pontifications.

The brainy ones know the product they push is deadly.

John Coktosten

(165 posts)
6. Well fuck
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 05:24 PM
Nov 24

I've eaten Campbell's soup my whole life. It did and still does taste better than any other soup to me from the store brand el-cheapo soup to the foo-foo fancy stuff. To me the gold standard was Campbell's. Dammit

🫤

Disaffected

(6,048 posts)
19. Their condensed chicken noodle is the best canned available IMO.
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 06:47 PM
Nov 24

I add preheated frozen mixed vegetables (discarding the lima beans) and vegetable cocktail instead of water. Add a little salsa sauce to taste - yummy.

I know it has a lot of sodium so I only have half a can per serving and have always cut down on sodium on other foods.

My BP is OK so I don't worry about it too much...

IronLionZion

(50,519 posts)
22. Here's a review of canned soups if you want to check out alternatives
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 07:12 PM
Nov 24
https://sporked.com/article/best-canned-soup/

Then there are always recipes to make it yourself from simple ingredients and broth.

hunter

(40,262 posts)
31. I think he misspoke. It seems like the Chicken McNugget kind of meat...
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 10:29 PM
Nov 24

... mechanically separated and pressed into cubes.

That doesn't make what he said any better.

I don't know why we let sociopaths run the world.

BaronChocula

(3,872 posts)
17. "Introducing Campbell's 'Elegance Selection'"
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 06:14 PM
Nov 24

Choose between:
Cream of Caviarn't
Vichyswastika
and
Vietnamese Faux

yellowcanine

(36,693 posts)
11. My uncle used to deliver farm fresh tomatoes
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 05:35 PM
Nov 24

to a Campbell’s soup warehouse in Swedesboro, NJ in the 1960s. So back then they were using excellent ingredients. Don’t know about now but I still like their canned tomato soup.

red dog 1

(32,235 posts)
15. I hope Mr. Garza wins his lawsuit and/or gets a healthy settlement amount from a jury trial, if it goes to trial.
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 05:55 PM
Nov 24

How the hell did this A$$HOLE Martin Bally ever become Campbell's Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer?

NO SOUP FOR YOU, BALLY!

rubbersole

(10,933 posts)
23. Most rich corporate types look down on the "underlings".
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 07:12 PM
Nov 24

Kinda goes with the territory. Sure hope AI doesn't allow the board of directors to replace them with an algorithm to save money. The karma fairy is circling the top .1% like buzzards over a bear cub carcass in Central Park.

BidenRocks

(2,593 posts)
20. Print out the statement
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 06:47 PM
Nov 24

Take it and all Campbells products back to the store.

If this is true, we were being lied to by Campbells.

If false, their damage control stinks!

Either way, I have lost confidence in Campbells.

Mmm Mmm Bad!

IronLionZion

(50,519 posts)
21. Just in time for winter soup season
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 07:08 PM
Nov 24

Customers might decide against buying Campbell's soups for recipes like green bean casserole. There are many competitors.

I'll post the racist stuff he said about Indians. Enough DUers know I'm Indian.

The recording, which lasted longer than an hour and 15 minutes, included what Garza said was a "disgusting" rant alleged to be made by Bally about his coworkers: "F***ing Indians don’t know a f***ing thing," and "Like they couldn’t think for their f***ing selves," it said in part.

The recording also allegedly captured Bally admitting he came to work after consuming marijuana edibles.

Garza said the exchange left him feeling "pure disgust."

IbogaProject

(5,478 posts)
25. The main Campbell heir revoked his citizenship
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 07:24 PM
Nov 24

He decided to move to Ireland to dodge our taxes, while still os ing a chunk of his family's american corporation.

Boo1

(91 posts)
26. Sounds like Bally
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 07:25 PM
Nov 24

is wading neck deep in MAHA.

Sounds like some of the crap they are always spouting about this or that in food.

Enter stage left

(4,160 posts)
27. I personally like the Progresso savory Beef Barley Vegetable better than any of the Campbell's soups.
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 07:31 PM
Nov 24

Tree Lady

(12,944 posts)
33. Makes you wonder if they are doing the
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:29 PM
Nov 24

Same thing. My husband eats those soups I told him about this.

I make a huge pot for myself of homemade soup twice a month and freeze in individual containers. I told him I would start doing for him too, before he liked the canned soups probably because of all the salt.

I told him I can add anything he wants but at least be real ingredients.

KS Toronado

(22,420 posts)
29. Campbell's stock should be taking a nose dive
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 07:40 PM
Nov 24

about right now, might be worth watching if you play the stock market.

pansypoo53219

(22,809 posts)
32. i gave up campbell's years ago. i make way better soup. progresso smells bad.
Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:23 PM
Nov 24

i should make some potato soup. tho, was gonna make beef vegetable soup w/ no meat.

Figarosmom

(9,293 posts)
34. I make my own soup
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 01:49 PM
Nov 25

A may have a package of Lipton soup now and then.

But every week I make at least one pot of soup. This week I'm looking forward to making turkey soup. Maybe with currie, coconut milk and kale in half of it, giving me 2 soups for the week.

malaise

(291,607 posts)
41. Ditto - I make chicken broth every two weeks
Tue Nov 25, 2025, 04:13 PM
Nov 25

and freeze it. The only things in cans here are tomato paste and cat food😀😀

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