US BSE ban lifted on beef from Ireland

[barryqwalsh]

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney announced today that Ireland will now be allowed to export beef for sale in the US, making Ireland the first EU member state to achieve this since the ban was imposed nearly two decades ago during the BSE crisis.

Ireland becomes first EU country allowed to sell beef to the US since BSE ban

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Vegetarians and vegans need to be aware that they are not safe from BSE. There are slaughterhouse by-products in so many items and products, its really very hard to avoid all contact.

Interestingly, many countries will not accept beef produced in the US because we don't meet their standards.