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50 YEARS JOURNEY OF THE INTERNATIONAL PEPPER COMMUNITY – TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER
Year 2022 marks the 50th year of the International Pepper Community’s journey in the global pepper industry. Looking back to the time when the three founding members signed the agreement in 1972, IPC has evolved and expanded from a three-member Community to a five and plus two Associate Members to fulfil its vision to promote, coordinate and harmonize all activities relating to the global pepper economy. As much as accomplishment has been achieved over the past 50 years, challenges remain for the IPC along the way. IPC ought to stay the course and stand united to weather the current tide of the complicated development and global situations ranging in the ongoing development of COVID-19 pandemic, instability of pepper prices, disruption in logistics, stringent rules and regulation for pepper trade, climate change and other external influence.
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In order to commemorate the 50 years journey of the IPC, a 50 Years Journey of the International Pepper Community book and a short video were launched during the Gala Dinner of the 50th Executive Meeting of the Heads of Delegations of the IPC on 30 November 2022 at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort. The Gala Dinner was a prelude of the 50th Executive Meeting of the Heads of Delegations of the IPC which was organized the following day on 1 December 2022 at the same venue. The 50th Executive Meeting of the Heads of Delegations of the IPC was originally planned to be organized along with the IPC Annual Sessions and Meetings and International Pepper Exhibitions 2022 in Sri Lanka. However, due to the unfavorable condition, Sri Lanka was unable to organize the event this year. |
The 50th Executive Meeting of the Heads of Delegations of the IPC which was organized in hybrid format (physical and virtual), was chaired by Sri Lanka, Dr. H.M.P.A. Subasinghe, Director (Research) Intercropping and Betel Research Station Department of Export Agriculture and Vice-Chaired by Malaysia, Mr. Cheah Cee Fong, Undersecretary Cocoa and Pepper Industry Development Division Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities. During the Executive Meeting, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade Government of Indonesia, the Executive Director of IPC, Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Hj. Marzuki addressed the challenges of the pepper industry and invited all stakeholders of the pepper industries in respective member countries to come together in strengthening the network and confronted the global challenges in solidarity. Thus, making sure the sustainability of the pepper industry and the prosperity of all stakeholders.
The Executive Meeting which elaborated the future plan of the Community was also attended by Mr. Sathiyan Duraiswamy, Secretary of Spices Board Government of India, Mr. Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono, Director General International Trade Negotiation Ministry of Trade Government of Indonesia and Mr. Vu Thanh Liem, Deputy Director General International Cooperation Department Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Viet Nam as the Heads of Delegations from respected member countries.
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