New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- In a major boost to India's seafood sector, the European Union (EU) has approved 102 additional Indian fishery establishments for export to its member countries.

The expansion underscores growing confidence in India's food safety and quality assurance systems and is expected to significantly enhance market access, particularly for aquaculture shrimps and cephalopods such as squid, cuttlefish, and octopus.

The decision follows a series of meetings in Brussels and New Delhi involving Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and senior officials from the Department of Commerce.

The EU's approval reflects its confidence in India's official control mechanisms implemented by the Export Inspection Council (EIC).

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