September 6,2017:

The commercial also included Jesus, Buddha, Thor and Zeus eating Lamb together on a Dining Table.

Hindu community in Australia has demanded withdrawal of advertisement which features Lord Ganesha and the other divinities promoting the consumption of  the lamb meat.

Advertisement which was released yesterday by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has already been referred to the Australian Standards Bureau.

Other divinities shown in commercial included are Jesus, Buddha, Thor and Zeus, sitting around a dining table tucking into lamb at the barbecue.

Advt. states that “to lamb the meat we can all eat”.

Indian Society of the Western Australia Spokesman Nitin Vashisht states that Ganesha ad was insensitive.

People have reacted angrily to advt. on the social media.

Following the controversy, the MLA Group Marketing Manager Andrew Howie has stated that new campaign continues under ‘You Never Lamb Alone’ banner and has showed no matter your beliefs, background or persuasion, everyone can unite over the lamb.

Source - PTI