Ireland’s US bid to reopen trading channels for beef and lamb exports
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney had positive talks yesterday with US Department of Agriculture (USDA) secretary Thomas Vilsack in relation to Irish beef being welcomed back into the US market. The US is to reclassify several beef-producing countries, including Ireland, which were restricted following the European outbreak of BSE in 2010.
These new draft rules and regulations should soon pave the way for Irish beef to be sold again on the potentially lucrative US market. The USDA is analysing public consultation in relation to the BSE Rule, which is intended to align American BSE classifications with international standards set by the World Organisation for Animal Health.
