India International seafood show to be held in Kochi in February

KOCHI: The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA),in association with the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) is organising the 22nd edition of India international seafood show (IISS) in Kochi from 7-9 February 2020.

This biennial show, re-visiting Kochi after a span of 12 years, will provide a platform for an interaction between Indian exporters and overseas importers of Indian marine products and an opportunity for display and sale for manufacturers and suppliers of processing machinery, packaging systems, processing ingredient dealers and cold chain systems.

The event will have technical sessions by national and international experts. IISS 2020 will have over 250 stalls spread over 7,000 sq m, showcasing a wide range of products. The delegates would include seafood processors, buyers and stakeholders from other related sectors representing firms from India and aboard. It is also planned to have buyer delegations from countries focused on mutual tie-ups in the area of seafood processing and value addition.


IISS 2020 will highlight the technological advances and sustainable practices followed in seafood processing sector in India. During 2018-19, India exported over 14,37,000 tonnes of marine products worth over $ 6.70 billion as per provisional figures. It is expected to reach an export turnover of $ 15 billion in next five years.