Duty-free shipments of US beef are being sent to the UK for the first time in more than five years, following implementation of a new trade framework. 

The UK has created a 13,000 metric ton duty-free quota for US beef, with the first products arriving last month. 

When the UK departed from the European Union, US beef no longer had duty-free access to the UK. This increased costs for British importers and the US beef supply chain, making the UK market more difficult to serve. 

Two events in London - the Beef Checkoff Programme and state beef councils from Nebraska, South Dakota and Texas - aim to raise awareness among prospective customers. 

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