a UNESCAP Intergovermental Organization
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Pepper News
From Field to Future: A New Digital Chapter Begins
On 26 January 2026, the International Pepper Community marked an important milestone with the signing of a Master Service Agreement alongside its technology partner, Corbel Business Applications. This step reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the digital foundation of the global pepper community.
The agreement also signals the evolution of the IPC Farmers App into IPC PepperLink, a single, integrated digital ecosystem designed to connect the entire pepper value chain. Through this platform, market insights become more accessible, communication flows more seamlessly across stakeholders, and data is translated into practical knowledge that supports smarter and more sustainable growth.
In a rapidly changing agricultural landscape, connection is no longer optional; it is essential. By bringing farmers, exporters, institutions, and partners into one shared digital space, IPC PepperLink aims to build resilience and collective progress across the global spice industry.
Not just a platform, but a shared pathway forward.
#IPC #InternationalPepperCommunity #IPCPepperLink #GlobalPepperTrade #SustainableGrowth #InnovationAction
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.