FIRST EXPORTS OF UK BEEF TO THE USA IN 20 YEARS UNDERWAY
UK beef to be served on US plates for first time in over 20 years First exports of UK beef to the US commence from a Northern Irish facility UK beef industry estimates £66 million boost over the next five years The first shipments of UK beef are to depart for the USA today (30 th September), marking a historic moment for UK farmers and food producers. Following the USA’s longstanding ban on EU beef – introduced in the wake of the BSE outbreak in 1996 – market access for UK beef was granted in March 2020. UK beef producers now have access to the US market for the first time in over 20 years. Today’s news means the sector can now begin to reap the economic benefits of trade with the US – with industry estimating beef exports will be worth £66 million over the next five years. The first shipment of beef originating from Foyle Food Group, Foyle Campsie in Northern Ireland is to be dispatched to the USA today, with further shipments from across the UK expected to commen