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Bangladesh faces backlash over U.S. corn imports due to pig manure use, sparking religious concerns despite safety assurances.
Bangladesh faced social media backlash after the U.S. embassy confirmed shipments of American corn, with online users mocking the import due to the use of pig manure in U.S. farming, raising cultural and religious concerns in the Muslim-majority nation.
The corn is intended for food and animal feed amid domestic production shortfalls and rising demand.
While the U.S. emphasized the corn’s safety and nutritional quality, critics highlighted the sensitivity around pig-related inputs, reflecting broader tensions in trade relations.
The incident underscores how agricultural imports can become entangled in cultural narratives, despite the lack of food safety issues.
Bangladesh enfrenta una reacción violenta sobre las importaciones de maíz de los Estados Unidos debido al uso de estiércol de cerdo, lo que despierta preocupaciones religiosas a pesar de las garantías de seguridad.