New Delhi, June 9 -- The European Union has included India in the list of countries authorised to continue exporting aquaculture products, eggs, honey and animal casings to the bloc after stricter food-safety requirements come into force from September 2026. "India's inclusion in the list of authorised countries ensures continuity of exports of these products to the European Union market beyond September 2026. This is particularly significant for the fisheries sector, as exports of fish and fishery products from India to the European Union are currently valued at approximately USD 1.59 billion," the commerce ministry said on Monday. According to the EU notification, besides India, Armenia, Burkina Faso, Benin, Brunei, Belize, Guernsey, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Nigeria, Serbia, Eswatini, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Wallis and Futuna have been included in the list of third countries or regions from which certain animals and products of animal origin could enter into the Union. The EU's regulation is to address its concerns related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that will come into effect from September 2026.The Department of Commerce has been actively engaging with the European Commission to address regulatory requirements and market access issues, while the Export Inspection Council (EIC) has strengthened India's official control system through enhanced inspection, testing and certification mechanisms in line with European Union regulations, the ministry said in a statement. India's inclusion under the amended EU regulation is expected to help maintain market access for Indian exporters....