Seafood

We will soon be mounting delegations of Indian seafood exporters to Singapore and the UAE. Besides, Latin America and the Gulf region have huge potential for our products, Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal said.

8 simple tips to control uric acid naturally

Uric acid is a natural part of our body, but if it becomes too much, it can cause pain in joints and other health problems. With a few simple daily habits, we can keep it under control and stay healthy.

25 smart tips to safely enjoy seafood, from how to buy to best ways to store

Safe seafood consumption tips: In a tropical country like India, where temperatures rise quickly and power outages can disrupt refrigeration, a little extra care goes a long way. Follow these tips to make sure the seafood or fish on your plate is as safe as it is delicious.

Recipes: Pani Puri with a twist of seafood by Chef Sarah Todd of Goa’s Sanctuary Bar and Kitchen

If you are headed to or are in Goa, stop by Sanctuary Bar and Kitchen and sample unique dishes designed by Sarah Todd. The celebrity chef combines her love for India with her culinary expertise in her dishes.

India unlikely to meet FY24 seafood export target of $9.25 billion

Tepid buying from the US, China, Japan and Europe is one of the factors. The US is getting a lot of shrimps from Ecuador cheaply as transportation costs and the time needed for delivery are less. The US is the leading buyer of Indian seafood.

Indian seafood industry worried as US takes aim at shrimp import from India

Curtailed access to the biggest market for Indian shrimp would add to the woes of a sector that is already facing depressed demand and prices globally

Seafood industry stares at slump as global market for shrimp shrinks

The Indian seafood industry faces lower production and no prospects of a recovery in the near term

China withdraws suspension of shipments from 99 Indian seafood processing, exporting units: MPEDA

China had suspended a total of 110 units since December 2020 over Covid concerns, but sustained efforts by MPEDA were crucial to India's eventual success in getting China's suspension order lifted.

Seafood exports set to miss $8.6 billion target for fiscal

After a strong start, demand started tapering off in August and has fallen more drastically since.

Kolkata port seeks to increase business with Odisha seafood exporters

The port, formally known as the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, held a meeting with the stakeholders of the seafood export sector in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday regarding business prospects and issues faced by them.

India's seafood exports rise 15p% to USD 1.99 billion in June quarter: Official

In 2021-22, total exports were 7.76 billion, a jump of 30 per cent over FY21.

Seafood exporters see bright spots in Russia as rupee settlement is allowed

If Indian exporters gain access to Russia, it will help the seafood industry meet its export target of $8.6 billion. At present, 80 companies export to Russia. Now, about 40 more are seeking permission

How to crack and eat real crab meat, how to cook it and best places to eat crab in Mumbai

From fritters and butter garlic crab to Singapore chilli crabs, the best places to eat this pricey crustaceans - get that bib and claw-cracker ready, things are going to get messy!

Indoor shrimp farming: Kings Infra Ventures intends to make a splash with in-house tech

Kings Infra Ventures says its Sista 360 will benefit 10,000 farmers over the next five years. Its Eco Mari Culture (EMU), up for international patent, should take off in three months from Tamil Nadu.

India sees record production of cultured shrimp, export

Farmed shrimp is the mainstay of marine products exported from India. Its production exceeded 9 lakh tonnes in CY2021, despite rampant diseases and logistic hiccups. Covid-led demand in the United States is the prime reason

Budget 2022 | Shrimp culture gets a major boost, but seafood exporters wary of relief

Budget 2022: Although the import duty cuts look good for the aquaculture industry and seafood sector in general, it seems the concessions are only for a limited period. This is still being debated in the industry and the picture is yet to be clear.

Rising demand for convenience food boosts value addition in Indian seafood exports

Value addition in India’s total annual seafood exports was stagnant at around 6-7 percent till Covid-19 exploded globally. In the last couple of years, it has risen to around 10 percent, according to MPEDA sources.

COVID-19 Pandemic | India's seafood export drops by about 11% in FY21

The volume shrunk by 10.88% at 11,49,341 tonnes from a year ago with the flagship product frozen shrimp recording a 9.5% fall at 5,90,275 tonnes, as per the data released by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).

India's seafood exports pegged at 12,89,651 MT in FY20

Frozen shrimp remained the major export item in terms of quantity and value followed by frozen fish while the USA and China turned out to be the major importers of India's seafood.

Coronavirus won't hit seafood exports to China, says MPEDA

"Seafood exports to China have increased substantially in the current financial year as compared to the same period last year. In April-December 2019, the total exports stood at 2,42,218 tonnes valued at USD 1,032 million as against 1,65,950 tonnes valued at USD 589 million in the same period last year, said MPEDA chairman K S Srinivas.

Piyush Goyal holds discussions with seafood exporters to boost exports to $30-bn level

"Met a delegation of representatives from Seafood Exporters Association to aggressively promote fisheries exports and chalk out a roadmap for USD 30 billion of exports," the minister said in a tweet.

India's seafood exports see 21% rise in FY 2017-18

USA, the leading destination for Indian seafood in value terms, imported seafood worth USD 2,320.05 million, registering a growth of 31.37 percent, 28.63 percent and 33. 97 percent in quantity, rupee and dollar terms, respectively.

USD 6 billion worth seafood exports expected this fiscal: Official

The Union Government, as well as exporters, are positive about achieving exports worth USD 6 billion in the current fiscal.

$6 bn worth seafood exports expected this fiscal: Official

"The country's seafood exports have been growing significantly over the past five years with figures of USD 5.5 billion in 2014-15. The country exported 9,45,892 MT of seafood worth USD 4.7 billion in 2015-16 and worth USD 5.78 billion in 2016-17," A Jayathilak, chairman of Marine Product Export Development Authority said.

China suspends North Korean iron, seafood imports

China had pledged to fully enforce the latest sanctions against its diplomatic ally after coming under pressure from the United States to do more to compel North Korea to drop its nuclear weapons programme.