US market re-opens for UK beef after two decade ban

The United States will be receiving its first shipments of UK beef in over 20 years after lifting a ban stemming from Mad Cow Disease outbreaks in the 1990s. The move could act as a precursor to a larger trade deal between the two nations, which have been in discussions for some time as the UK transitions out of the EU. The UK values the US beef market at up to $85 billion over the next five years according to officials.