Would you eat South American meat?

The Irish Examiner took to the streets of Cork City and asked consumers whether they would buy meat imported from South America

The English Market in Cork City. One person said he prefers to source his meat from local sources, explaining that quality and the additional air miles that come with South American imports are some of his main concerns.

Following a voted majority approval in Europe, a Mercosur deal between South American countries and the EU is moving on to the next phase, seeking European Parliament approval.

The trade deal would allow the Mercosur countries to export a quota of up to 99,000 tonnes of beef and 180,000 tonnes of chicken annually under a lower tariff rate than before.