The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is a

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company headquartered at

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. It was constituted on 24 August 1972, under the ''Marine Products Export Development Authority Act 1972 (No.13 of 1972)''. The role envisaged for the MPEDA under the statute is comprehensive - covering fisheries of all kinds, increasing exports, specifying standards, processing, marketing, extension and training in various aspects of the industry. MPEDA functions under the

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and acts as a coordinating agency with different Central and State Government establishments engaged in fishery production and allied activities.Official Website of MPEDA
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Services offered by MPEDA

* Registration of infrastructure facilities for Seafood Export trade * Collection and dissemination of trade information * Projection of Indian marine products in overseas markets by participation in overseas fairs and organising international seafood fairs in India * Implementation of development measures vital to the industry like distribution of insulated fish boxes, putting up fish landing platforms, improvement of peeling sheds, modernisation of industry such as upgrading of plate freezers, installation of

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machinery, generator sets, ice making machineries, quality control laboratory etc. * Promotion of

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for production of prawn for export * Promotion of deep sea fishing projects through test fishing, joint venture and equity participation

References

{{Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India) Companies based in Kochi Fishing industry Fishing in India Export promotion agencies of India 1972 establishments in Kerala Government agencies established in 1972