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The European Union has approved 102 new Indian fishery establishments for export to its member countries. This decision reflects growing confidence in India's food safety and quality assurance systems. The development is expected to significantly boost India's seafood exports, particularly aquaculture shrimp and cephalopods. It will create better market opportunities for fisherfolk across coastal states and enhance trade relationships with the EU.

Key Points: 102 Indian Fishery Units Get EU Export Approval Piyush Goyal

  • EU approves 102 Indian fishery units for export to member countries
  • Decision reflects confidence in India's food safety and quality systems
  • Expected to boost exports of aquaculture shrimp and cephalopods
  • Follows meetings between Piyush Goyal and EU officials
  • Enhances market access for coastal state exporters
  • Strengthens India's global seafood trade reputation
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102 new Indian fishery units can now export to EU countries: Piyush Goyal

102 new Indian fishery establishments approved for EU exports, boosting seafood trade, creating jobs, and expanding market access for coastal communities.

"This development will help our fisherfolk in coastal states expand markets, make better profits, boost jobs & give further impetus to our seafood exports. - Piyush Goyal"

New Delhi, September 11

The European Union (EU) has listed 102 new Indian fishery establishments for export from India to EU member countries.

In a post on X, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Thursday, said, "102 new Indian fishery units can now export to the European Union member countries. This development will help our fisherfolk in coastal states expand markets, make better profits, boost jobs & give further impetus to our seafood exports."

This significant development for India's seafood industry reflects the growing confidence in India's food safety and quality assurance systems and marks a major step forward in enhancing market access for Indian seafood products, especially aquaculture shrimps and Cephalopods (squid, cuttlefish and octopus), as per a release by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

This decision follows a series of meetings in the EU and New Delhi, in which Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Senior Officials of the Department of Commerce participated, resulting in confidence in India's robust official control mechanisms, as implemented by the Export Inspection Council (EIC). Indian seafood exports meet stringent international standards, particularly those laid down by the EU, the release stated.

This development is expected to significantly enhance India's seafood exports to the European Union, which is one of the most lucrative and quality-sensitive markets globally. With the inclusion of these new establishments, exporters across various coastal states and UTs will now have greater opportunities to tap into EU demand, diversify their product offerings, and strengthen trade relationships.

The Department of Commerce has reiterated its commitment to supporting exporters through policy facilitation, infrastructure development, and capacity building. The EIC and EIAS continue to play a pivotal role in ensuring that Indian seafood products adhere to international norms, thereby safeguarding public health and enhancing India's global reputation.

This is in line with the overall environment of optimism and greater confidence by the two sides in each other's product standards.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Finally some good news for our seafood industry! EU standards are very strict, so this shows our quality control is world-class. Hope this translates to better incomes for our fisherfolk
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Arjun K
Excellent development! But I hope the government ensures that small fishermen also benefit from this, not just big export companies. Need proper implementation at ground level
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Michael C
As someone in the food import business, Indian seafood has excellent quality. EU approval will definitely boost confidence among European consumers. Good move!
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Shreya B
This is wonderful! Our seafood exports have so much potential. Hope this leads to more sustainable fishing practices and better working conditions for our fishing communities across coastal states 🙏
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Vikram M
While this is positive, I hope the government also focuses on domestic market development. Our own people should have access to quality seafood at affordable prices, not just export markets
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Karthik V
Great achievement for Make in India! EU approval means our products meet the highest global standards. This should help other Indian food products gain international acceptance too 👍

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