US to take more South American beef

Brazil is to get a share of the annual “other countries” quota of 64,805 tonnes used by Irish beef exporters to the US.

Currently, Brazil exports only processed meat and offal to the US.

Following long-running negotiations dating to 1999, the US government has decided to allow imports of chilled and frozen beef from Brazil. Shipments will be delayed until later this year, pending beef plant certifications expected by August.