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Chip Shops Sell Imported Pangasius as Cod, DNA Confirms

5/1/2026

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Chip shops substitute cheap imported pangasius for cod to cut costs.
BBC investigators in Liverpool and Manchester found catfish sold as cod or haddock, with DNA testing confirming mislabeling.
National Trading Standards called it a food-labeling problem and referred investigations to the Food Standards Agency.
Industry representatives said pangasius is safe but consumers must be informed and charged correctly.

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Story summary

Chip shops substitute cheap imported pangasius for cod to cut costs.
BBC investigators in Liverpool and Manchester found catfish sold as cod or haddock, with DNA testing confirming mislabeling.
National Trading Standards called it a food-labeling problem and referred investigations to the Food Standards Agency.
Industry representatives said pangasius is safe but consumers must be informed and charged correctly.