British beef and lamb is to be exported to the United States from next year for the first time in decades, ministers will confirm today. The Times revealed in April that ministers were pushing the… A draft agreement has been reached to lift a ban on the sale of the meats that has been in place for almost two decades. It was imposed at the height of the “mad cow disease” crisis and has stayed despite protests from farmers. The move could boost the economy by £35 million a year, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Source: The Times July 27, 2016 00:45 UTC