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The 10th Meeting of the IPC Committee on R&D
The International Pepper Community has organized the 10th Meeting of the IPC Committee on R&D (10th IPC R&D) on 25 October 2021, virtually. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Farid Amir, the Alternate Chairman of IPC 2021 cum Director of APEC and International Organization Negotiation Division, Ministry of Trade, Indonesia.

During the 10th IPC R&D meeting which was attended by the government officials and experts in the field of pepper research and development, Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Hj. Marzuki, the Executive Director of IPC presented on key highlights of the IPC R&D's among others the implemented 2021 work plan projects and activities; promotional webpage for IPC Member Countries' R&D Products; and the publication of the revision of the IPC Book on Good Agriculture Practices (GAP). Furthermore, the meeting also discussed on an important topic for the development of pepper which was the product traceability of IPC Member Countries.


The meeting was concluded with the discussion on the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule of Chlorpyrifos Tolerance Revocation which current tolerance for all commodities including pepper will expire on 28 February 2022.
Related Link The 10th Meeting of the IPC Committee on R&D Photo Gallery
Previous Publications
- International Pepper Community 44th Annual Session and Other Meetings for the year 2016
- Geographical Indication of Lampung Black Pepper
- Members of Panel from member countries met in Bogor to review the IPC Agreement
- ED and Liaison Officers of Malaysia, Sri Lanka visited BALITTRO
- Sincere Condolences
- IPC held 22nd Meeting of IPC Committee on Quality in Kuching, Malaysia
- Mr. Iman Pambagyo, Director General of International Trade Negotiations, Republic of Indonesia and the Chairman of IPC for 2015-2016
- IPC Committee on R&D met in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Indonesian COFTRA / BAPPEBTI to launch Mobile WRS
- IPC to revise the 2005 Pepper Production Guide with the latest update technology
- IPC adopted new revised IPC Standard Specifications for Whole Black and White pepper, Whole Dehydrated Green pepper and Ground Black and White pepper
- Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification System (CCFICS) Melbourne,Australia from 6th to 12th February.
- World Pepper Industry; Present status and Future Trend
- New office of IPC Secretariat inaugurated by Chairman of IPC
- IPC Committee on Quality met at Cochin India to finalize the Revised Draft of IPC Standards for Pepper and Pepper Products
- IPC organized the 3rd International Pepper Conclave 2015 in Shanghai, China
- IPC and CHINAESA to hold the 3rd International Pepper Conclave 2015 in Shanghai
- Dr. A. Jayathilak, IAS named as Chairman of International Pepper Community
- The Government of India is to host 43rd Session and Annual Meetings of IPC from 22nd - 25th Nov. 2015
- IPC Experts met in Lampung to develop a Guideline for Production of Quality Pepper Planting Material and Pepper Production Guide
- IPC and Indonesia Tea Board met to discuss the potential of intercropping Pepper with Tea
- Executive Director of IPC attended the UN-CAPSA Meeting in Bogor
- Indonesia Tea Research Institute seek for support from BALITTRO and IPC for intercropping Tea with Pepper
- NOVOZIMES REPRESENTATIVES VISITED IPC
- IPC to support GIZ-RED pepper project / programme implemented in the pepper growing areas of West Kalimantan