🌊 Seafood Expo Bharat 2025: India’s Grand Showcase of the Seafood Industry

India is setting the stage for a massive celebration of its seafood strength with the first-ever edition of Seafood Expo Bharat (SEB) 2025. Whether you're a seafood trader, aquaculture tech innovator, exporter, importer, or just a seafood enthusiast — this is an event you won't want to miss.

📅 Event Snapshot

• Event Name: Seafood Expo Bharat 2025
• Dates: 1st to 3rd July 2025
• Venue: Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Organized by: Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
• Official Website: seafoodexpobharat.com

🇮🇳 Why Seafood Expo Bharat Matters

India is the 4th largest seafood exporter in the world, and the largest shrimp exporter globally. Seafood is not just a trade commodity here — it’s a booming economic sector supporting millions of livelihoods. The expo is being launched to:

• Showcase India’s seafood strength across aquaculture, processing, cold-chain logistics, exports, and marine technology.
• Attract global buyers to experience and invest in India’s rapidly growing marine sector.
• Bridge the gap between exporters, importers, policymakers, and technology innovators.

🐟 What to Expect at the Expo

1. 🌐 International Exhibition

The event will feature over 150+ stalls showcasing:

• Seafood products (fresh, frozen, processed)
• Hatchery & feed technologies
• Aquaculture tools and equipment
• Cold storage, packaging, and logistics solutions
• Processing and automation machinery
• Sustainability technologies
• Marine biotechnology and lab services
• Financial and insurance services related to fisheries

Exhibitors range from small farmers to big industry players — offering a full view of the seafood supply chain.

2. 🤝 Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM)

This is the core attraction of SEB 2025. MPEDA will organize strategic matchmaking between Indian exporters and international buyers.

Buyer Benefits:

• Reimbursement of return economy-class airfare (up to USD 2,000)
• 3 days’ hotel accommodation near the venue
• Local hospitality and airport transfers

MPEDA has a successful track record organizing RBSMs in major events like the India International Seafood Show (IISS) and World Food India (WFI).

3. 🍽️ Live Cooking & Tasting Sessions

Experience the diverse seafood cuisine of India. Renowned chefs and local experts will prepare live seafood dishes, from Kerala prawns to Bengal hilsa to Tamil Nadu crab masala — showing how Indian seafood is as rich in flavor as it is in value.

4. 🎓 Technical Seminars & Knowledge Sharing

Daily sessions will focus on:

• Latest aquaculture practices
• Sustainability & traceability trends
• Marine biotech innovations
• Global market trends & trade regulations
• Packaging, hygiene, and cold chain best practices
• Government schemes and financing for seafood MSMEs

Speakers include government officials, global industry leaders, marine scientists, and top exporters.

5. 🏭 Site Visits to Seafood Facilities

Foreign delegates and buyers will get a chance to visit nearby processing units, aquaculture farms, cold chains, and ports to understand India’s infrastructure and capabilities firsthand.

🎟️ Who Should Attend?

Seafood Expo Bharat 2025 is ideal for:

• International seafood buyers & importers
• Exporters & trading companies
• Cold storage, logistics, and packaging businesses
• Aquaculture farmers & feed manufacturers
• Marine research institutions & consultants
• Hospitality industry stakeholders (hotels, chefs, restaurants)
• Investors looking into seafood/agri-tech sectors

🛬 Travel & Visa Assistance for International Visitors

MPEDA is supporting international participation by:

• Issuing invitation letters for visa applications
• Coordinating hotel bookings
• Providing airport pick-up/drop and hospitality services

Buyers selected for RBSM will be contacted directly for ticket and accommodation reimbursements.

📞 Contact Details

For exhibitor and delegate enquiries:

• Email: fairs@mpeda.gov.in
• Phone:
  • Mr. S. Asok Kumar (Deputy Director) – +91 72760 09600
  • Mr. Anil Kumar P. (Joint Director) – +91 95948 42142

🐠 Final Thoughts

Seafood Expo Bharat 2025 is more than just an expo — it’s a movement. It marks India's growing dominance in the global seafood arena and is a platform to strengthen partnerships, push innovations, and highlight sustainability.

Whether you're coming to strike a deal, explore tech, or savor flavors of India’s coasts, Chennai in July 2025 is the place to be. 🌏🐟