Irish beef companies, Bord Bia and Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney will travel to the US later today on a major trade mission to mark the opening of the US market to Irish beef.
Following a decision by the US authorities last month to lift an-EU wide ban, Irish beef is going on sale there for the first time in 15 years.
Mr Coveney will lead a delegation to New York, Boston and Washington DC.
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