a UNESCAP Intergovermental Organization
a UNESCAP Intergovermental Organization
Pepper News
Sri Lanka has confirmed to host the 45th Annual Session and other Meetings of the International Pepper Community in Kandy.
The 45th Annual Session of IPC will be organized by the Ministry of Primary Industry and Department of Export Agriculture in close collaboration with the private sector association of spices in Sri Lanka.
"We have studied the fluxes of community within October and November, 2017, and finally decided to have the 45th Session of IPC from 30th October-2nd November, 2017 in Kandy" said Eng. Bandula Wickramaarachchi, Chairman of the International Pepper Community for 2016-2017 who is also the Secretary of the Ministry of Primary Industries of Sri Lanka recently.
40th Annual Session of IPC hosted by Sri Lanka in Kandy during 30th Oct - 3rd Nov. 2012
While Venue for the 45th Session and Meetings of IPC is being finalized by the host country, Sri Lanka, the IPC Secretariat has liaising closely with the liaison offices of the IPC member countries and spice trade associations in the IPC member countries and other producing / consuming countries to make this year Global Pepper Conference a success.
Sri Lanka is one of the full member countries of the International Pepper Community. During 2016 production of Pepper in Sri Lanka was estimated around 19,500 MT, which is lower by more than 30% as compared to the output of pepper from Sri Lanka during 2015, which was reported to be around 28,177 MT. Unfavourable weather condition was one of the main reasons for the significant decrease.
Intercropping Pepper with Tea, in Sri Lanka
Intercropping Pepper with Tea, in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka also produces other spices of very good quality like Cinnamon, Cloves, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Ginger, Cardamom etc.
Dr. MAPK Seneviratne, the Director General of the Department of Export Agriculture based in Kandy is the Liaison Officer of Sri Lanka to IPC
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