While the border remains closed to live cattle, it was reopened in August 2003 for trade in boxed, boneless beef.

ECONOMIST: Canada

The European Commission eased the original ban on 1 August 1999 to allow exports of boneless British beef products from animals aged between six and 30 months to recommence.

BBC: NEWS | UK | UK beef export ban lifted by EU

The group also says to choose boneless cuts of meat and ground beef only if it has been ground in the store.

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