Kochi, July 29 India has signed an agreement with Russia on a new administrative arrangement for shipping of fish and seafood products between the two countries. Following this, the proposed ban on Indian seafood exports to Russia has been withdrawn.
The Indian side was led by Ms Leena Nair, Chairperson of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), and the Russian side by Mr N.A. Vlasov, Deputy Head of Federal Service of Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (FSVPS).
Objective
The aim of the administrative arrangement is to ensure food safety and quality control for shipment of seafood products,and to define the terms of export for more than 45 Indian fish processing establishments.
The agreement also details the modalities of co-operation in the fields of quarantine and inspections during export and import of products processed from wild catch and aquaculture, a press release issued here has said.
The document has underlined the increased authority and responsibility of the Export Inspection Council (EIC) of India in their recommendation and approvals for export to Russia.
The EIC and FSVPS also recognised the necessity of continued dialogue regarding increasing future shipments from India.
Source : Business Line