The ongoing 20th India International Seafood Show-2016, being organised jointly by the Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA) and the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) drew scores of people associated with the seafood industry like aqua farmers and manufacturers of equipment, required by the seafood processing industry.
The three-day event, being held in the city for the second time after a gap of 15 years, also saw participation of nearly 200 international delegates.
An exhibition with over 140 stalls was put up as part of the seafood show. The show provided an insight into the products and processes associated with the seafood industry. Shrimp seed, processed shrimp, freezers, sorting machines, processed and packed seafood, moulded storage boxes and compressors for freezing and chilling were some of the products on display at the stalls.
“About 70 per cent of the shrimp production is from AP. The production, which was 3 lakh tonnes a few years ago, has registered a 300 per cent increase. Seafood shows like this would encourage both fish farmers and also those in the processing industry.
The foreign delegates will also gain confidence in our products after seeing our modern technologies,” says Mr. Jagadeesh of Jagadeesh Marine Exports of Bhimavaram.
“Shows like these provide a platform for exchange of ideas among those in the industry. When small countries like Vietnam and Taiwan are hosting seafood shows on a regular basis and boosting their production and exports, India should not lag behind,” says Fisheries Scientist U. Sreedhar.
“The equipment being manufactured by our companies can match those displayed by their foreign counterparts.
The technical sessions help the delegates to keep themselves informed of the latest developments taking place in the industry across the globe,” he said.
The stall put up by the Andhra Pradesh Food Processing Society (APFPS) provided details of the various schemes to extend grant-in-aid to entrepreneurs, the fiscal incentives and various sectors in the food processing sector under which aid could be extended.
