EU clears continued imports of Indian aquaculture goods

New Delhi: The European Union has included India in the list of countries authorised to continue exporting aquaculture products, eggs, honey and animal casings to the 27-nation bloc beyond September under its revised regulatory framework.

The commerce ministry Monday said the EU has notified an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/405 in view of growing concerns over antimicrobial resistance. The revised regulation will come into effect from September and lays down additional requirements for countries exporting specified animal-origin products to the EU.

This is particularly significant for the fisheries sector as exports of fish and fishery products from India to the EU are currently valued at about $1.59 billion.


The Department of Commerce has been actively engaging with the European Commission to address regulatory requirements and market access issues, while the EIC (Export Inspection Council) has strengthened India's official control system through enhanced inspection, testing and certification mechanisms in line with EU regulations.