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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
- IPC Farmers App Training Programme and Networking Session with the Malaysian Industry Stakeholders
- Discussion between the IPC Secretariat, Ministry of Plantation and Commodities and MPB, Malaysia.
- Visit and Meeting with Malaysian Pepper Board on IPC Farmers App Training
- 50 YEARS JOURNEY OF THE INTERNATIONAL PEPPER COMMUNITY – TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER
- 50th Years Journey of the IPC
- MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- The International Pepper Community Secretariat received a courtesy visit from H.E Yasoja Gunasekera, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Indonesia and ASEAN.
- Meaningful Discussion with the Industry
- ASIA'S LARGEST FOOD & BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS EXHIBITION IN JAKARTA, INDONESIA
- PEPPER MARKET CONTINUES IN BEARISH TERRITORY FOR 3RD QUARTER OF 2022
- Celebration of IPC's Golden Anniversary and International Pepper Day
- IPC50: THE CELEBRATION OF IPC’S 50T H ANNIVERSARY AND INTERNATIONAL PEPPER DAY, 16 APRIL 2022, SATURDAY, 01:00 PM ( JKT TIME, GMT+7 )
- LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION
- PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
- IPC Best Award 2020
- The 10th Meeting of the IPC Committee on R&D
- Pepper Statistical Yearbook 2020 is Available Now
- New Executive Director for the International Pepper Community
- Unpredictability of Viet Nam Pepper Price
- Viet Nam Pepper Prices Have Increased Significantly After Tet Holiday 2021
- SYMSAC X, 09 - 12 February 2021
- Online International Pepper Conference 2020 on 5 January 2021
- The 9th Meeting of the IPC Committee on R & D, October 15, 2020.
- The 26th Meeting of the IPC Committee on Quality, July 15, 2020.
- IPC Re-enhanced Cooperation with China Spices Association