Mr. Joseph J Vayalat, Vayalat House, VTJ Enclave, Maradu hails from an aristocratic family traditionally in seafood business and engaged in plantations, founded by his father late Mr. V T Joseph. Right from school days he was engaged in seafood business as well as plantation activities. He is a post graduate in commerce. In addition to the family business he has started his own seafood exporting unit in the year 1998 in the name and style M/s Vayalat Exports. Later on Vayalat Exports acquired a seafood processing plant at Palluruthy and a cold storage in industrial area Aroor in the name and style Vayalat cold storage. Further to this a private limited company was incorporated in the year 2012 in which he and his wife are the only share holders and directors. This private limited company is also engaged in the business of export of marine products.