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British beef could soon be sold in the United States.
British beef could soon be sold in the US, creating £66 million worth of export opportunities for British farmers over the next five years.
The US has this week agreed equivalence of standards on the UK’s disease control measures following a three-week inspection last summer. It means beef can soon be shipped to the US.
It comes after an ongoing process of negotiations between the UK government, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and industry groups.
International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss said:
It is great news that the US has reopened the market to British beef. This is a win for our farmers and I look forward to seeing high-quality British beef enjoyed on tables across the US very soon.
The UK’s farming industry will benefit from a free trade agreement with the US because we can create wider opportunities for farmers locked out of the largest consumer market on the planet. A stronger trading relationship is a win-win for both sides.
The government is expected to begin negotiating a UK-US free trade agreement this month, which will help to create even more opportunities for British businesses.