© PA Cod and haddock prices could be set to rise thanks to a dispute with Icelandic trawlermen The price of fish and chips could be about to rise as a strike by Icelandic fishermen threatens the UK supply of fresh cod and haddock. Grimsby, which is Britain’s biggest importer of fresh Icelandic fish, has been hit by reduced stock levels triggered by the dispute, which centres on Icelandic trawlermen’s demand for a larger share of the value of their catch. At the town’s fish market, where the price of whole cod is £2.80 to £3 per kilogram and haddock is at £2.20 to £3.30 per kilo, just 514 boxes of fish were offered for auction on Tuesday – described as the “least supply ever”. Fears have been raised that cod and haddock prices could rise because of the dwindling supply. Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the group that operates Grimsby fish market, said: “Iceland is one of the main suppliers of fish into the UK. “It has hit our business particularly badly because we do rely on Icelandic fish. “In due course there will be a knock-on effect as there will be less fish available and if the demand stays the same then generally the price will go up.” © Getty Haddock on sale at Grimsby fish market Two thirds of the fish sold at Grimsby’s market comes from Iceland and stock levels are down around 50%. Six of the 32 people working at the market have lost their…more detail
