India Ranks Seventh in Seafood Exports, Says MPEDA Director Dr. Ram Mohan; Seaberry Food and Protein Summit Concludes
Kochi: The ‘Food and Protein Summit 2026’, organized under the leadership of Seaberry Foods, which has been operating in the meat and seafood distribution sector for over two decades, concluded in Kochi.
Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) Director Dr. Ram Mohan stated that India currently ranks seventh globally with a four percent share in the $218 billion global seafood trade. During the last financial year, two million tonnes of seafood valued at $8.46 billion were exported. He pointed out that 67 percent of this value comes from frozen shrimp and 63 percent of the total exports are contributed by the aquaculture sector.
The United States, China, European Union, and Japan are currently India’s major markets. As part of overcoming export restrictions in the US market, a pilot project to fit ‘Turtle Excluder Devices’ (TEDs) on fishing nets in the country will begin by the 15th of this month, he said.
To tackle strict inspections in the European market, India has been able to ensure that antibiotic presence in export products is below 0.01 percent. Dr. Ram Mohan added that a digital traceability system to monitor products from the farm level will come into force soon to make the supply chain more transparent.
Seaberry Founder Mathew Shaji said that a business truly survives and achieves great success when it creates value for consumers through passion and partnerships with like-minded people. The animal protein sector represents a $70 billion market where the country can achieve significant milestones and make major contributions. He added that entrepreneurs in Kerala should be able to leverage these opportunities.
Industry leaders and distributors from Europe attended the event aimed at the globalization and commercial partnerships of Indian food enterprises. As part of the summit, Seaberry Foods signed key agreements with one international company and two Indian companies targeting business expansion.
The Memorandums of Understanding signed by Seaberry Foods Private Limited, targeting the Indian animal protein market, will bring farm products, fish, and mutton to the global market. This alliance will ensure better remuneration for thousands of farmers and fishermen and strengthen the Indian economy.
Experts at the summit also shared ideas on forming new business models alongside changing consumption patterns and improving cold-chain infrastructure.
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