'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves
Lidl GB said it was "committed to sourcing fish and seafood from responsibly managed fisheries". Jack mackerel belongs to the Carangidae fish family, while traditional mackerel belongs to the Scombridae family.
- ▪Lidl GB said it was "committed to sourcing fish and seafood from responsibly managed fisheries".
- ▪Jack mackerel belongs to the Carangidae fish family, while traditional mackerel belongs to the Scombridae family.
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'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves Image caption, Sales of fresh mackerel have also been suspended by some shops due to overfishing concernsByJessica RawnsleyPublished8 minutes agoA growing trend of supermarkets selling a cheaper, less nutritious alternative to tinned mackerel is an example of "skimpflation", a consumer group has said.Princes - which supplies major supermarkets - has substituted the fish for jack mackerel, an entirely different species also being sold by Lidl.The switch has been spurred by dwindling stocks of Atlantic mackerel after years of overfishing, with its Chilean counterpart more sustainable and a third of the cost."It's a real concern when manufacturers quietly downgrade everyday staples like these as shoppers can…
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