What happened
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, has released the National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture, 2025. The framework seeks to create a national digital traceability system across the fisheries and aquaculture value chain.
The stated purpose is to improve compliance with domestic and international requirements, strengthen food safety and quality assurance, improve transparency, raise consumer confidence, and support market access for seafood exports.
What the framework proposes
The framework envisages phased and technology-driven implementation.
It proposes two institutional mechanisms:
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