A FISH and chips shop has spilled the beans on why the British classic really used to ... Eventually the EU outlawed wrapping food products in used newspaper.'' Spilling the beans, Matthew then ...

it was part of having fish n chips.' The practice of wrapping the British delicacy in newspaper went out of fashion in the 1980s, when concerns about food hygiene were raised. Since then ...

"This led to real concerns about lead poisoning through fish and chips," he said. The practice eventually ceased when the EU banned wrapping food in used newspaper, leading to the use of certified ...