Will American fish save our chippies? Massive rise in the cost of cod and haddock is forcing firms to look for cheaper alternatives

A huge rise in the cost of cod and haddock, alongside a tariff on ­Russian white fish, is forcing firms to look for cheaper alternatives, including rockfish, also known as Pacific perch, and hake, which the US west coast has in abundance. They both taste similar to cod. Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, visited Oregon last month as part of a delegation from the UK seafood industry. He said the huge surplus of fish in the US could ‘take the pressure off’ needing to find expensive supplies closer to home. >click to read< 12:01

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