Ambassador Haas Learns About U.S. Soy in Bangladesh
Ambassador Haas toured the Meghna Group soy crushing facility in Narayanganj

with the U.S. Soybean Export Council.

U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas, accompanied by the
U.S. Soybean Export Council, visited the Meghna Group soy crushing facility in
Narayanganj to learn more about demand for U.S. agricultural products in
Bangladesh.

Ambassador Haas toured the Meghna facility, from the loading docks to the soy
oil production center. He discussed the importance of agricultural trade to
promote food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability in
Bangladesh with Meghna Group leadership and the plant managers. Meghna Group is the first Bangladeshi company to import U.S. Soy Sustainability
Assurance Protocol (SSAP) soybeans. The SSAP is a program that allows third
parties to audit soybean farms to ensure their practices are environmentally
sustainable. Ninety-five percent of U.S. soybean producers partner with the U.S.
Department of Agriculture to create and implement conservation programs in
accordance with the SSAP.

In 2022, Bangladesh imported $912 million of U.S. agricultural products, including
$350 million of high-quality U.S. soybeans. More information about U.S.
agriculture in Bangladesh is available at

Press Release, February 28, 2023