Consequent to the promulgation of US Seafood Regulation on HACCP on 18th December 1995, it has become mandatory that every processor and importer has to comply with HACCP with effect from 18.12.1997. MPEDA constituted HACCP Cell in early 1996 to assist the Indian seafood industry for the effective implementation of HACCP. Technical personnel of MPEDA are trained in India and abroad on various aspects of HACCP including HACCP Audit. The major activities of the HACCP Cell are:

• Organizing training programmes in HACCP basic principles and audit for the benefit of technical personnel in the seafood industry.
• Fee structure

  HACCP (Basic ) Training –Duration- 4 days- Rs.10,000/- + Service Tax

  HACCP(Audit) Training – Duration -4 days-Rs.20,000/- + Service Tax

• Assisting the seafood establishments in the preparation of HACCP manual, certification of such manuals, certification of HACCP compliance etc.
• Inviting Consultants from US FDA, FAO / INFOFISH etc. from time to time which facilitates in updating knowledge on HACCP and strengthen the technical base of MPEDA and the industry.