Economics of fish processing- some concepts

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Date
2005
Authors
Gopal, N.
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Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
Abstract
It describes some concept of fish processing in India. The dynamic food processing industry in country has largely been export oriented. Exports have steadily increased through traditional frozen products, especially shrimp, continue to dominate our products mix India has been attempting to diversify its products and frozen fish, cephalopods and specially products are also finding markets abroad. Diversification of markets, value addition, and introducing modern marketing strategies etc. can fetch better unit price for aquatic products.
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Dynamic seafood processing, traditional frozen products
Citation
In Winter School manual on 'Current trends in packaging of fish and fishery products' organised by Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin, 17th november - 7th december, 2005, 217-222