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IPC Re-enhanced Cooperation with China Spices Association
In order to further penetrate China's market, International Pepper Community re-enhanced cooperation with China Spice Association with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding at the opening of China Spice Conference 2019 on 22 November 2019 in Jumeirah Hotel, Nanjing, China. The MoU, signed by Mr. Mike Liu, President of China Spice Association, and Mrs. Hoang Thi Lien, Executive Director of International Pepper Community, would surely help IPC broaden its network in the ever-promising China's Market.

During the China Spice Conference 2019, Mrs. Lien was also invited to speak in which she urged China business to enhance and enlarge its network with pepper supplier from IPC member country. She also emphasized IPC's eagerness to provide pepper for China market as per its increased demand. Furthermore, she pointed out that IPC looked forward to working with China competent authorities and ministries to invite China to join IPC which would benefit both sides as well as support the China pepper industry.

In addition, she also shared with participants of the Conference on Pepper Global Scenario Update 2019, a closer look to the supply, demand, price and future prospect of the pepper industry as well as China market's role in it. She also showcased the latest addition of IPC improvement: Directions on Regulations for Export (DIREX) which is a database from consuming country of regulation and pertinent information for exporting as well as the Interactive Visual Analytic of the Country Crop Report which would enable user to assess the demand and supply condition of the global pepper industry. The two features are already made available in the IPC website www.ipcnet.org and China's business community are welcome to explore and utilize the accordingly.
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.