OUR VISION
We envision India becoming the top country to provide sustainable and quality seafood to every corner of the world.
OUR MISSION
We are determined with the objective to promote the Indian marine products industry with reference to the exports of quality seafood from the country.
OUR FOCUS
Our focus is mainly on Market Promotion, Capture Fisheries, Culture Fisheries, Processing Infrastructure & Value addition, Quality Control, Research and Development.
MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN
Registration of Exporters, Fishing Vessels and other Processing entities is one of the statutory functions of MPEDA under Section 9(2) (b) and (h) of the MPEDA Act 1972. Registration as an exporter is granted under section 9(2) (h) of Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) Act 1972 read with rules 40-42 of MPEDA Rules, 1972. Registration is done for the following categories viz. Manufacturer Exporter, Merchant , Route through Merchant & Ornamental Fish Exporter and also for entities such as Fishing Vessels, Processing Plants, Storage Premises, Conveyance, Pre-Processing Centres, Live Fish Handling Centre, Chilled Fish Handling Centre, Dried Fish Handling Centre, Independent Cold Storages And ice plants
Marketing Division of MPEDA comprises of Market Promotion Division, Statistics Division, Marketing Services Division and Development Division. The following services are rendered by Marketing Division for the benefit of the trade.
- Undertake the Market Promotion activities viz., Arranging participation in international fairs, Organizing Trade Delegations, Buyer Seller Meets (BSM), Reverse Buyer Seller Meets (RBSM), Road shows, Stakeholder consultation meeting etc, Branding & Advertisement of Indian seafood in various markets, Market Research and Strengthening & expanding Trade Promotion Offices of MPEDA abroad.
- Statistical data collection and dissemination
- Dissemination of market information & trade enquiries to trade
- Taking up problems/issues of the industry with appropriate agency / organizations working under Govt. of India.
- Redressal of quality and trade disputes.
- Providing suggestions / proposals for pre-budget exercise of the Union Government related to seafood sector.
- Development activities for creating and upgarding seafood processing infrastructure.
Exporter Directory is the consolidated list of all exporters registered with MPEDA. The details of exporter includes the complete postal address, name of the Chief Executive, contact numbers, e-mail address, location and product details. Exporter Directory is provided in a searchable form, by which interested people can search exporters by Company Name, Location / Place, State, Exporter Type, Process Type, Variety and Products offered by the exporter. The Exporter Directory is also available in CD form which is available for purchase from all MPEDA offices.
WANT TO BECOME AN EXPORTER?
Ensuring sustained quality seafood by redefining the export potential of India.
MPEDA Participates in World Aquaculture India 2025 (11–13 November 2025)
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (Inviting stakeholders’ comments on “Draft Notification regarding the amendment of the MPEDA Rules for the registration of Raw Material Suppliers and Marine Products Trade Promoters under the category of ‘Dealer'”. Please send your comments to coord@mpeda.gov.in.
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REGISTRATION
Registration of infrastructural facilities for seafood export trade and collection and dissemination of trade information.
PRODUCTION
Promotion of Indian marine products, aquaculture for augmenting export production through hatchery and farm development, diversification of species and up-gradation of technology.
DEEP SEA FISHING
Promotion of deep-sea fishing projects through test fishing, joint ventures and up-gradation & installation of equipment to increase the efficiency of fishing.
SCHEMES
Implementation of schemes for infrastructure development for better preservation and modernised processing following the quality regime.
INSPECTION
Inspection of marine products, raw material, fixing standards and specifications, training, steps for maintaining the quality of seafood that are marketed overseas.
TRAINING
Impart training to fishermen, fish processing workers, aquaculture farmers and other stakeholders in the respective fields related to fisheries.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Conduct research and development for the aquaculture of aquatic species through RGCA. Extension and awareness activities, training through NETFISH & NaCSA.
EXPORT
To prescribe for itself any matters required for protecting and augmenting the seafood exports from the country in the future.
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Get in touch
The Marine Products Export Development Authority,
MPEDA House,
P.B.No.4272,
Panampilly Avenue,
Panampilly Nagar P.O,
Kochi – 682 036,
KERALA – INDIA
Phone :
+91 484 2311901, +91 484 2311854, +91 484 2311803, +91 484 2313415,
+91 484 2314468, +91 484 2315065
Fax:
+91 484 2313361
E-mail: ho[at]mpeda[dot]gov[dot]in
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