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IPC-UBB Collaboraton: Nurturing the Future of Pepper
Sometimes, progress begins with a simple meeting of minds, where different perspectives come together, and a shared vision starts to take shape.
On 25 November 2025, this spirit unfolded as the International Pepper Community (IPC) and the University of Bangka Belitung (UBB) formalized a new chapter of cooperation. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Marina Novira Anggraini, Executive Director of IPC, and Prof. Dr. Ibrahim, M.Si., Rector of UBB, witnessed by Dr. Hamsani, SE, M.Sc., and Mr. Erwin Krisna Winata, STP, M.Si.
The collaboration strengthens IPC’s growing academic network, building on the earlier partnership with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in January 2025, and expands opportunities for research, innovation, and capacity development across pepper-producing regions.
After the signing, the conversation continued in a lively public lecture where students, academics, and regional stakeholders gathered to exchange ideas. Discussions explored how stronger institutional synergy can accelerate the development of the pepper sector; how identity and branding play a role in elevating pepper origins globally; and how regional initiatives can drive resilience and growth across the value chain.
Under the theme Innovation, Research, and Sustainable Development for the Future of Pepper, the dialogue highlighted a shared belief: that the future of the pepper community will be shaped by those who are curious, collaborative, and ready to innovate.
IPC extends sincere appreciation to UBB, the provincial government, academics, and students for the warm exchange and their thoughtful contributions. Together, we continue nurturing progress for the global pepper community.
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Previous Publications
- Pepper/Spice Exhibition at Kandy, Sri Lanka, 30th Oct. - 2nd Nov. 2017
- MPB Central Lab, Kuching, to host IPC Quality Training programme in September 2017
- Executive Director of the International Pepper Community to visit Cambodia in June 2017
- Sri Lanka to host the 45th Annual Session of the IPC during 30th Oct - 2nd Nov. 2017
- Sri Lanka's pepper now becomes one of most important spice crops for export after Cinnamon - Bandula Wickramarachchi
- Members to continue organizing the Pepper Day in 2017
- IPC revises Standard Specifications for Pepper and Pepper Products
- Iman Pambagyo, Director General seeks IPC member countries to strengthen collaborative works in responding to the quality related issues
- IPC GMP Book to be printed in different language of IPC member countries
- IPC Inter-lab Proficiency Testing Programme
- IPC Book on Good Manufacturing Practices for Pepper (P. nigrum L.) was launched
- The IPC Special Session held on 09th - 10th January 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Sri Lanka has confirmed to host the 45th Annual Session and other Meetings of the International Pepper Community in Kandy.
- Mrs. Mariam Ilias named as the Liaison Officer of Malaysia to IPC
- Lampung now has another modern pepper / spice processing unit
- 1st Forum Vietnam Pepper Outlook 2016 organized successfully in Phu Quoc
- VPA to organize 1st Forum Vietnam Pepper Outlook from 17th-19th November 2016
- IPC Executive Director visited Davao, Philippines and met Governor Claude Bautista
- ED attended the 47th APCC COCOTECH
- Dr. Agus Wahyudi named as Director of Spices and Seasonal Crops of the Agriculture Ministry of Indonesia
- Mr. Eng. BANDULA Wickramaarachchi Secretary of Ministry of Primary Industries of Sri Lanka, is the Chairman of IPC for 2016/2017
- Governor Bautista and other officials of Philippines visited Indonesia and Vietnam
- Dato Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom named as new Chairman and Dr. Harry Entebang as new Director General of Malaysian Pepper Board
- IPC announced the winners of the IPC Award Winners for the year 2015
- Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia, urged IPC to strengthen the cooperation among the members on five strategic important issues.