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Hatchery Heroes: The Importance of Sustainable Fish Seed Production

16-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.

As global populations grow and the demand for seafood increases, the importance of sustainable fish seed production has never been more critical.
Blockchain for Seafood: Ensuring Transparency and Traceability

08-Nov-2024 - 0 Comments.

The seafood industry, a vital component of global food supply chains, faces numerous challenges related to sustainability, legality, and quality control.
Combating Disease Outbreaks: Protecting Aquaculture from Pathogens

28-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.

The aquaculture industry, crucial for meeting the growing global demand for seafood, faces significant challenges from disease outbreaks.
AI for Aquaculture: Using Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Fish Farming

25-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.

The global aquaculture industry, valued at over $200 billion, is pivotal in meeting the growing demand for seafood.
The Rise of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS): Building Sustainable Fish Farms on Land

24-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.

As the global demand for seafood increases and traditional fishing methods face environmental and sustainability challenges, innovative aquaculture solutions are gaining traction.
The Future of Fish Farming: Exploring New Technologies and Practices

24-Oct-2024 - 0 Comments.

As the global demand for seafood continues to rise, fish farming, or aquaculture, is becoming increasingly vital for sustainable food production.
Marine Mammal Conservation: A Key Factor in India's Seafood Exports

16-Oct-2023 - 0 Comments.

Discover the critical role of marine mammal conservation in India's seafood exports. Learn how compliance with the US Marine Mammal Protection Act is vital for preserving livelihoods and the environment.
CMFRI to provide technical support for strengthening sustainable harvest of selected trawl fishery of Kerala

25-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

In a major attempt to boost seafood export from India, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) will provide technical backstopping for strengthening the sustainable harvest of 11 selected shrimp and cephalopod trawl fishery resources of Kerala, following a request from the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI).
India’s seafood exports touch 17.35 MT during 2022-23, grow 26.73% in quantity terms

14-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

India achieved an all-time high exports of seafood both in terms of volume and value (both US$ and Rupee) by shipping 17,35,286 MT of seafood worth INR 63,969.14 crore (US$ 8.09 billion) during FY 2022-23 despite the several challenges in its major export markets like USA.
Find ways to absorb fluctuations in global seafood export market: IISS

19-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

India must tap more of its domestic market for shrimps through improved cold-chain infrastructure so as to absorb fluctuations in the international trade of the commodity owing to stiff competition from Latin America and South-East Asia, according to experts at the 23rd India International Seafood Show (IISS).
Qatar lifts ban on frozen seafood from India

18-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

Qatar lifted its temporary ban on the import of frozen seafood from India, paving the way for enhanced export and improved bilateral relations with the West Asian country.
Global chitosan market poised for 12% annual growth: expert

18-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

Chitosan’s world market is poised to grow annually by 12 percent from the current size of US $10.88 billion to US $47.06 billion by 2030, an expert at the India International Seafood Show (IISS) said recently.
IISS ends, boosting prospects of leap in marine products

17-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

Hosting 370 business meets that promise a huge leap in the marine products, the India International Seafood Show (IISS) in the city concluded on Friday, bolstering the government’s aim to double seafood exports by 2025 amid warm responses from buyers and exporters at the three-day event.
China lifts suspension of 99 Indian seafood-processing export units

17-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

China has lifted suspension of 99 Indian seafood-processing and exporting units, after acknowledging New Delhi’s assurance over source control, setting the stage for a boost in the bilateral trade of marine products.
Innovation, eco-friendly technologies draw visitors at India International Seafood Show expo

16-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

India today demonstrated its prowess in seafood technology by showcasing latest advancements, ranging from a web-based software that caters to all activities of marine products business to energy-efficient and eco-friendly equipment, at the 23rd edition of the three-day India International Seafood Show (IISS) that commenced in the city today.
India’s seafood exports will double to $14 bn in 2025, says Anupriya Patel at IISS 2023

15-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

India is aiming to double its income from seafood exports to 14 billion US dollars by 2025 amid a sustained annual growth of three per cent in the sector, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Mrs Anupriya Patel said today.
MPEDA to hold a conference on seafood regulatory harmonisation among G-20 countries

12-Feb-2023 - 0 Comments.

Seeking to make deeper inroads in the seafood market of Europe, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) will hold a conference on the harmonisation of regulations for seafood among G-20 countries in July this year.
USDA announces USD 50m in grants awarded to States to support the Seafood Industry

18-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier this week announced an investment of approximately USD 50m in grants to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program (SPRS).
Moreld signs agreement with Erko Seafood to build offshore fish farm

28-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

Norway’s largest oil and gas company, Moreld which is developing a novel offshore salmon farming facility has signed a commercial agreement with Erko Seafood to design and build an offshore fish farm.
India's seafood exports down 10.88% at 1.14 MT during 2020-21

02-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.

The COVID pandemic and sluggish overseas markets cast their shadow over India’s resurgent seafood sector as the country exported 1.149 million tonne (11,49,341 metric tonne) of marine products worth INR 43,717.26 crore (US$ 5.96 billion) during FY 2020-21, registering a contraction of 10.88 per cent in volume as compared to a year earlier.
India becomes second largest aquaculture producer in the world

29-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

India has now become second largest aquaculture producer in the world and fourth largest seafood exporter, Dr. Rajeev Ranjan, Secretary, Fisheries said while describing fisheries as a sunrise sector.
Lockdown ease guidelines, no relief to Kerala seafood industry

18-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.

Tthe All Kerala Fishing Boat Operators Association (AKFBOA) has requested the central government to be lenient on implementing the trawling ban this year. The ban on the East Coast comes into effect from April 15.
IISS: MPEDA, Switzerland's COOP tie up to boost organic aqua farming in India

28-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.

In a first-of-its-kind tie-up in India’s marine sector, COOP Cooperative, one of Switzerland's biggest retail and wholesale companies, is partnering the Government of India's Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) to develop export-oriented organic aqua farming in India to cater to the growing demand for organic seafood products across the EU.
IISS: India to make a plan for doubling marine products exports in next 3 months

27-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.

Seafood sector being a very important industry growing in a double digit has caught attention of India commerce ministry.
IISS: Indian seafood industry to achieve $7.84 BN export target if current growth continues

27-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.

Stakeholders from across the Indian seafood industry have voiced their optimism about marine products exports achieving a milestone INR 500 billion ($ 7.84 billion) target in the next few years given the current growth curve and strides made in aquaculture production
Odisha sets seafood export target at $3 BN by 2020

15-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

With seafood exports been rising from the state, Odisha state has set a target of $3 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) in the next five years or by 2020.
India to set up agencies for aquaculture, fisheries sector

10-Oct-2016 - 0 Comments.

Looking at resurgent seafood industry, India has decided to set up agencines for aquaculture and fisheries sector in coastal areas, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister, Ms Nirmala Sitharaman announced at the recently concluded India International Seafood Show.
MPEDA creates database of aqua farmers in Andhra Pradesh

30-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.

In a major initiative to align the marine industry with the Centre’s ambitious ‘Digital India’ programme, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has presented to the Andhra Pradesh government a digital list of the state’s farmers in the aqua sector, which would provide spot prices of seafood products in international markets on a real-time basis.
India will become a marine sector hotspot: MPEDA

30-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.

The biggest takeaway of the three-day 20th India International Seafood Show (IISS) was total unanimity among all its stakeholders that the country’s seafood exports target of 10 billion US dollars by 2020 was ‘eminently possible’ and India would continue to be a marine sector hotspot, a top official of the industry said.
India expecting positive outcome of anti-dumping review in the US

24-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.

The Indian seafood industry is expecting a favourable outcome of the ongoing “Sunset review” on anti-dumping. This protectionist tariff is imposed by the United States for imports that it classifies as sold below exporters’ domestic value and thereby “dumped” in its markets.
India targets marine exports worth $5.6 bn in 2016-17

19-Sep-2016 - 0 Comments.

Marine product exports from India are projected to increase nearly 20% to USD 5.6 billion in 2016-17, particularly with strides in aquaculture diversification, quality control, value addition and improved production infrastructure— all of which will be demonstrated at the upcoming biennial India International Seafood Show (IISS) here next week.
Indian seafood exports drops during 2015-16

04-Aug-2016 - 0 Comments.

Indian seafood exports has recorded a marginal drop at 0.94 million tonnes, earning $4.7 billion to the exchequer during the fiscal year of 2015-16.