The British are at risk of being left without ‘fish and chips’ on Fridays

The British are at risk of being left without ‘fish and chips’ on Fridays

The British are at risk of being left without ‘fish and chips’ on Fridays
A third of ‘fish and chips’ restaurants in the UK, where the main menu has traditionally been potatoes and fish, may close their doors to visitors.  Experts call the military operation carried out by Russia on the territory of Ukraine the reason for such a situation. One of its victims turned out to be the supplies of several basic ingredients used in establishments.

On May 15, the Sky News channel reported on the problem of the British restaurant business, based on data from the NFFF professional association.  According to the experts, restaurants will be forced to reduce the range of dishes, raise their prices or completely close eateries, depriving a significant part of the British of the traditional Friday dinner with fish and chips.
Great Britain has become dependent on the supply of sunflower oil received from Ukraine.
Experts say that its share is about half of all oil used in fish and chips establishments.  Alternative products (such as rapeseed or palm oil) have also risen in price amid the military conflict.

The source of 40% of fish products (cod and haddock) in the UK was Russia.  However, the sanctions against the Russian authorities affected the activities of suppliers of white fish working in the Russian Federation.  The import of fish from the country was actually stopped, and the cost of North Sea products became available not to every Briton.

According to the Sky News media, Russia was the source of flour supplied to the UK, which is used as a batter.  Soon, the negative consequences will also affect the production of potatoes, fertilizers for which were also imported from Russia.
This means that restaurateurs will be forced to increase costs, reducing their profits.
The owners of the ‘fish and chips’ businesses are calling on the British authorities to develop a long-term strategy to overcome the crisis.  Otherwise, according to experts, about a third of establishments will stop working.

19.05.2022