European Union has included India in its revised draft list permitting continued exports of aquaculture products to the European market beyond September 2026, providing major relief to India’s seafood export industry after concerns emerged following India’s omission from an earlier regulation.
The updated draft list was published on May 12, 2026, and reverses concerns created by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2598 issued in October 2024, where India had not been included among countries authorised to export animal-origin products for human consumption to the EU after September 2026.
India’s proposed inclusion follows compliance measures undertaken in line with European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905, which requires exporting nations to ensure that food-producing animals and related products are free from antimicrobial medicinal products used for growth promotion and certain antimicrobials reserved for human treatment.
The European Commission stated that countries included in the revised list had demonstrated compliance with EU restrictions on antimicrobial usage and provided the required guarantees under European regulations
Once formally adopted by the European Commission, the revised regulation is expected to ensure uninterrupted exports of Indian aquaculture products to European markets beyond September 2026.
The European Union emerged as the third-largest destination for Indian seafood exports during 2025-26.
Exports to the region accounted for 18.94% of India’s total seafood export value, reaching approximately US$1.593 billion during the period.
The sector also recorded strong annual growth, with export value rising 41.45% and export volumes increasing 38.29% compared to 2024-25.
Farmed shrimp continued to remain the largest export category shipped from India to European markets.
The development reflects continued efforts by Indian authorities and export-related agencies to strengthen regulatory compliance and food safety systems.
Marine Products Export Development Authority and Export Inspection Council played important roles in improving monitoring mechanisms and promoting responsible aquaculture practices.
Programmes such as the National Residue Control Programme (NRCP), post-harvest testing systems, surveillance for banned antibiotics and stakeholder awareness initiatives helped strengthen India’s residue monitoring and food safety framework.
India has also expanded systems related to traceability, veterinary medicinal product monitoring, antimicrobial residue controls and quality assurance standards in seafood processing and aquaculture production.
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India’s inclusion in the revised EU draft list marks an important development for the seafood industry, supporting export continuity, foreign exchange earnings and employment while reinforcing confidence in the country’s food safety and regulatory systems.
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Published on: May 15, 2026, 12:19 PM IST
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