The price of a fish supper is set to take a battering.

Shop owners have warned that a Scottish Government crackdown on plastic packaging could drive up the cost to as much as £10.

From June 1, the polystyrene containers used for fish suppers will be banned as part of a drive to reduce single-use plastics.

The rule could see shop owners who break it fined £5000.

Fish and chips

Andrew Cook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, said it is an “extra burden on ­businesses at the wrong time with the cost of ­everything else so high”.

He added: “As an industry we have always supported anything that is better for the environment, as long as the timing is right.”

He warned that a third of chippies could be forced to shut due to the rule and the conflict in Ukraine.

Key ingredients –haddock and cod, potatoes and sunflower oil – have soared in price as 30 to 40 per cent of fish sold in chip shops comes from Russia.

He said other options can be at least five times as expensive as the 2p ­polystyrene packages.

Cook said: “If you have to go back to wrapping in paper then there are obesity problems because there are no portion controls, as with cartons.”

Martin Kersh, executive director at the Foodservice Packaging Association and vice-chairman of the British Takeaway Campaign, added: “There are such a large number of takeaways where it is a family business living hand to mouth. They are already struggling.”

A Scottish Government spokesman said: “This ban will encourage businesses to make the switch to ­reusable alternatives, helping to reduce litter and cut emissions.”

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