Chip shops sell cheaper catfish as traditional fish and chips

5 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 1

DNA tests on 10 takeaways in Liverpool and Manchester found pangasius in three samples, bought for £3.80 to £5, despite menus listing cod, haddock or just fish.
The imported farmed fish costs about £3.40 per kilogram wholesale versus roughly £15 for cod or haddock, making substitution hard for customers to detect and potentially deceptive.
Trading standards said the issue was not widespread but involved unscrupulous businesses; councils reported few investigations, while industry figures said shops should clearly state species to maintain public trust.

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