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Diplomacy isn’t always about marble halls and velvet carpets. Sometimes, it’s about pepper, a humble spice that has quietly moved ships, crossed empires, and shaped the story of global trade.
On 27 October 2025, at the sidelines of the 53rd Annual Session and Meetings of the International Pepper Community (IPC) in Kochi, India, policymakers from five producing nations gathered not just to talk, but to weave a shared future.

Under India’s chairmanship, the Executive Meeting of the Heads of Delegations became more than just a formality; it became a stage of practical diplomacy, where differences were met with dialogue, and dialogue led to direction.
Yes, interests differ. Expectations vary. But history reminds us: this Community was born from the belief that unity isn’t about being the same, it’s about moving forward together.

In a world facing climate shifts, digital disruption, and shifting trade landscapes, IPC stands strong, anchored by the vision of its founding countries, the spirit of the IPC Agreement, and a shared commitment to bring the pepper sector to its next frontier.
This is bigger than trade. This is about the farmers who nurture the roots, the scientists who innovate, the industries who scale, the policymakers who open doors, and the diplomats who connect nations through a single spice.
Because when pepper moves, the world listens. And when nations unite through pepper diplomacy, the future isn’t just written, it’s crafted.
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Previous Publications
- One Vision, One Flavor: Cambodia and IPC in Sync!
- Strategic Conversations, Shared Futures: IPC Welcomes Delegation from China
- Bridging Continents Through Peppers
- One Vision, One Voice - For the Future of the Pepper Industry
- Fostering Unity in the Global Spice Trade Amid Uncertainty
- U.S. Spice Regulations 101: A Webinar Series for Global Spice Suppliers
- Strengthening Partnerships for a Thriving Pepper Industry
- Driving Collaboration, Strengthening Impact.
- STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION ON BUSINESS AND RESEARCH BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL PEPPER COMMUNITY AND UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK
- The 52nd Annual Session and Meetings of the International Pepper Community and the International Spices Exhibition 2024 (52nd IPC ASM ISE)
- Food and Ingredients Asia Indonesia
- THE 13TH MEETING OF THE IPC COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
- MALAYSIA NATIONAL PEPPER INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2024
- INTERNATIONAL PEPPER COMMUNITY BILATERAL MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF UNESCAP
- THE 80TH SESSION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
- The IPC Secretariat received a courtesy visit from AIM Energy Saving Technology Co., Ltd, Guangdong, China.
- THE BIGGEST GATHERING AND EXHIBITION OF THE GLOBAL PEPPER INDUSTRY IS BACK! (51st IPC ASM ISE)
- The International Pepper Community successfully held the Celebration of International Pepper Day 2023
- Partnering with ASTA, IDH, and other pepper industry player, the IPC successfully organized the 1st Series of IPC Webinar 2023
- Minister of Trade Indonesia, Mr. Zulkifli Hasan paid a visit to the office of International Pepper Community Secretariat
- THE 1ST SERIES OF IPC WEBINAR 2023: GLOBAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND OF PEPPER - RECALIBRATING EXPECTATIONS
- American Spice Trade Association Annual Meeting & Exhibits 2023
- The 1st series of IPC Webinar 2023: GLOBAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND OF PEPPER - RECALIBRATING EXPECTATIONS
- Meeting with Saraspice Sdn. Bhd, together with the Malaysian Pepper Board
- Pepper Farm Visit, Kampon Stass, Bau, Serawak