Saudis brave mad cow disease to dine on US beef
Saudi Arabia has agreed to lift a ban on US beef imports which was imposed over mad cow disease fears.
"Saudi Arabia will allow imports of beef and beef products from US cattle less than 30 months of age, with access expanded to include products from US cattle under 48 months after a phase-in period," said the US embassy in the Arab kingdom in a statement released on Wednesday.
The ban was imposed in 2011 following reports of a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), which is a cattle brain-destroying disease that sparked fears in the 1990s following the discovery of its ability to transmit to humans after consuming infected beef products.
Before the ban, the United States exported around $30 million worth of beef to the kingdom.
The US ambassador to Saudi Arabia announced that the two countries have agreed to reach new higher food safety standards, and that the US Department of Agriculture is currently developing a system for certifying US beef in accordance to Saudi regulations.
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