CAMDEN, N.J. – Campbell’s has rolled out a new premium lineup of Protein Soups, marking its latest product expansion as the company continues to face litigation stemming from allegations against a former executive.
The new collection, released on July 14, features five varieties packaged in distinctive green cans and made with slow-simmered bone broth, whole ingredients, and 20 grams of protein per can. The soups are being distributed to major retailers nationwide and are also available through Amazon.
The lineup includes Homestyle Chicken & Rotini, Italian-Style Wedding, Lemon Pepper Chicken, Southwest Black Bean, and Mediterranean Lentil.
Product launch follows executive’s dismissal
The product launch comes months after former Campbell’s cybersecurity analyst Robert Garza filed a lawsuit against the company, former Vice President Martin Bally, and former manager J.D. Aupperle.
Garza alleges he was wrongfully terminated after attempting to report comments Bally allegedly made during a private meeting discussing compensation. According to the lawsuit, Garza secretly recorded the conversation.
The complaint alleges Bally made derogatory remarks about Indian employees and disparaged Campbell’s products, allegedly describing them as “processed food for poor people.”
He also accused the company of using 3D printed meat in its products.
Garza claims he was fired in retaliation after attempting to report the alleged conduct to the company’s Human Resources department.
Company rejects executive’s remarks
Following the lawsuit’s filing, Campbell’s terminated Bally’s employment.
In a public statement, the company described the alleged remarks as “vulgar, offensive, and false.”
Campbell’s also specifically disputed statements attributed to Bally regarding the quality of its food products, calling claims about its chicken ingredients “patently absurd.”
The civil lawsuit remains pending, with Garza seeking monetary damages against the company, Bally, and Aupperle. Campbell’s has not admitted wrongdoing, and the allegations remain subject to litigation.
Cambpell’s confirmed authenticity of record, rejected claims
The company issued the following statement after the audio was released:
Robert Garza, a former Campbell’s employee, recently released an alleged year-old audio recording of him speaking with Martin Bally, a VP in Campbell’s Information Technology department. Mr. Garza released the recording now in connection with a lawsuit he filed against the company which alleges retaliation for raising complaints about Mr. Bally. The company learned of the litigation and first heard segments of the audio on November 20, 2025. Neither Mr. Garza nor his lawyer ever notified us of the existence of an audio recording.After a review, we believe the voice on the recording is in fact Martin Bally. The comments were vulgar, offensive and false, and we apologize for the hurt they have caused. This behavior does not reflect our values and the culture of our company, and we will not tolerate that kind of language under any circumstances. As of November 25, Mr. Bally is no longer employed by the company.
We’re thankful for the millions of people who buy and enjoy our products and we’re honored by the trust they put in us. We are proud of the food we make, the people who make it and the high-quality ingredients we use to provide consumers with good food at a good value. The comments heard on the recording about our food are not only inaccurate—they are patently absurd.
Company highlights real meat, premium ingredients
As Campbell’s expands its product offerings, the company says its soups are made with 100% real meat sourced from USDA-approved suppliers.
According to Campbell’s published product information, its chicken products use “No Antibiotics Ever” poultry, and the company states it does not use artificial, lab-grown, or 3D-printed meat in its soups.
In addition to the Protein Soup lineup, Campbell’s recently introduced a gluten-free Chicken Noodle Soup made in partnership with Banza and launched a new line of condensed cooking sauces featuring flavors such as Butter Chicken, Thai Curry, Creamy Lemon Garlic, and Smothered Chicken.
While Campbell’s emphasizes the use of real meat, ingredient labels for individual soups may also include other processed ingredients such as starches, flavor extracts, or textured soy protein depending on the specific variety.
