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Kochi Hosts International Seaweed Expo and Summit
Kochi is hosting a big event called the India International Seaweed Expo & Summit on January 29–30, 2026.
People from all over the world, like experts, leaders, and investors, will come to talk about how seaweed can be useful.
They will discuss how to grow seaweed, make products from it, and use it to help the environment.
There will also be a market where people can see and buy seaweed products like food and health supplements.
This event is important because it shows that India is becoming a big player in the seaweed industry.
The 7th India International Seaweed Expo & Summit will be held in Kochi on January 29–30, 2026.
Global experts, policymakers, and industry leaders will attend to explore the potential of seaweed.
The event will feature technical sessions, panel discussions, and an industrial exhibition.
Key themes include policies, financing, commercial cultivation, innovations, and environmental sustainability.
The expo will also serve as a B2B networking platform and showcase seaweed-based products.
- Who
- Global experts, policymakers, industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and top officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and other central government departments
- What
- 7th India International Seaweed Expo & Summit
- Where
- ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI), Kochi
- When
- January 29–30, 2026
- Why
- To explore the economic, nutritional, and environmental potential of seaweed and position India as a major player in the global seaweed economy
Key facts
- Event Name
- 7th India International Seaweed Expo & Summit
- Date
- January 29–30, 2026
- Location
- ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI), Kochi
- Organizers
- Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), CMFRI, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI)
- Participants
- Global experts, policymakers, industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs
- Countries Represented
- US, Russia, Australia, France, Scotland, Ireland, Maldives, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania
- Key Themes
- Policies, financing, value chain, commercial cultivation, innovations, bio-prospecting, nutraceuticals, product development, climate resilience, environmental sustainability
Quotes
An expert
An expert in the seaweed industry
“This is an opportunity not only to boost India’s seaweed industry but also to highlight its role in food security, sustainable livelihoods, and green growth.”
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