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Diplomacy isn’t always about marble halls and velvet carpets. Sometimes, it’s about pepper, a humble spice that has quietly moved ships, crossed empires, and shaped the story of global trade.
On 27 October 2025, at the sidelines of the 53rd Annual Session and Meetings of the International Pepper Community (IPC) in Kochi, India, policymakers from five producing nations gathered not just to talk, but to weave a shared future.

Under India’s chairmanship, the Executive Meeting of the Heads of Delegations became more than just a formality; it became a stage of practical diplomacy, where differences were met with dialogue, and dialogue led to direction.
Yes, interests differ. Expectations vary. But history reminds us: this Community was born from the belief that unity isn’t about being the same, it’s about moving forward together.

In a world facing climate shifts, digital disruption, and shifting trade landscapes, IPC stands strong, anchored by the vision of its founding countries, the spirit of the IPC Agreement, and a shared commitment to bring the pepper sector to its next frontier.
This is bigger than trade. This is about the farmers who nurture the roots, the scientists who innovate, the industries who scale, the policymakers who open doors, and the diplomats who connect nations through a single spice.
Because when pepper moves, the world listens. And when nations unite through pepper diplomacy, the future isn’t just written, it’s crafted.
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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