Irish lamb launched into US market at New York event

Irish lamb was served for the first time this month in the US following Ireland's granted access to export lamb into the US in 2022

Sheep meat consumption in the US is expected to reach more than 17,000 tonnes by 2029.

Irish lamb was served for the first time in the US at a landmark event in New York hosted by Bord Bia.

It followed permission granted to Ireland in 2002 to export lamb into the US.