Catfish Sold as Cod in UK Fish Shops: Costs Highlighted

An investigation found that catfish, specifically pangasius, is being sold as traditional fish and chips by some chip shops in the north-west of England. Catfish is priced at about £3.40 per kilogram wholesale, compared to £15 for cod and haddock. DNA testing conducted by Liverpool John Moores University confirmed that 30% of fish samples from the investigations were misidentified as cod or haddock. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute stated that while this issue is not widespread, there are still businesses engaging in such practices, leading to customer confusion over fish species sold.