The UK’s chippies will seek help from Scandinavia in a bid to keep prices ‘under control’ amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Chip shops up and down the country are in the midst of battling rising energy costs, while the price of key ingredients - such as oil, potatoes and fish - has soared.
This has been blamed on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Andrew Crook, the president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, will plead for help on behalf of the industry during an industry gathering in Alesund, Norway this Wednesday.
Speaking ahead of the summit, which has been organised by the Norwegian Seafood Council, Mr Crook said: “Most vessel owners in Norway produce headed and gutted fish that is then sent to be processed elsewhere. "I am hoping that I can get them to switch some vessels to produce fillets for my industry, as we need as many as we can get to help keep the price as under control as possible.”He added: “We are expecting a tariff on Russian white fish of 35%, which will force the price of all fish upwards.
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