EU delegation's Nov visit sparks fears of ban among seafood exporters

EU team to visit Odisha first and then proceed to other states

A high-level delegation from the European Union (EU) is slated to visit India between November 21 and 28 to reportedly inspect the quality of the aquaculture products here by visiting the harbours and processing factories located in the country.

There is widespread speculation that the EU is considering a ban, citing quality issues, especially the presence of antibiotics in Indian shipments. EU is the third largest market for India accounting for about 18 per cent of the country's seafood exports valued at $5.7 billion.

Trade sources said that the EU team, which may comprise two to three members, will visit Odisha first