UK officials reportedly warned that changing the definition of mackerel could mislead shoppers. Internal emails indicated concern over proposals to allow a Chilean species to be sold as 'jack mackerel'. This is despite the Chilean species belonging to a different family than the traditional product.
Officials Warned Against Changing Mackerel Definition
UKPulse Health DeskUK officials reportedly raised concerns that redefining mackerel to include a Chilean species could mislead shoppers.
- Internal emails showed concern about allowing a Chilean species to be sold as 'jack mackerel'.
- The Chilean species is from a different family than traditional mackerel.