THE 54th ANNUAL SESSIONS AND MEETINGS OF THE IPC AND INTERNATIONAL SPICE EXHIBITION
IPC holds regular Session and Meetings every year which is hosted by the IPC member country on a rotation basis. Each member country is represented by a delegate with plenipotentiary authority to the Session. This year, The 54th Annual Session and Meetings of IPC and International Spice Exhibition (54th IPC ASM ISE) will be hosted by the Government of Indonesia and organized jointly by the Ministry of Trade Republic of Indonesia and the International Pepper Community (IPC) in Bintang Bali Resort - Bali - Indonesia from 30th October - 4th November 2026.
The theme of "Smart Pepper, Strong Future: Strengthening Collaboration for a Sustainable Global Industry". Encourage international collaboration to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the pepper industry through digitalization, standardization, and capacity building of member countries to prepare them for future challenges.
Where
Bintang Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia
When
Friday to Wednesday, 30th October - 4th November 2026
Event Speakers
Here are some of our speakers
Adv. Sangeetha Viswanathan
Chairperson
Spices Board, Government of India
Ms. Marina Novira Anggraini
Executive Director
International Pepper Community
Ms. P. Hemalatha IAS
Secretary
Spices Board, Government of India
Mr. Natan Kambuno
Director of Intern-Regional Negotiation & International Organizations
Ministry of Trade Indonesia
Mr. Cheah Chee Fong
Undersecretary of Cocoa and Pepper Industries Development Division
Ministry of Plantation and Commodities
Mr. B.N. Jha
Director Marketing
Spices Board, Government of India
Mr. Vincent Sawat
Director General
Malaysian Pepper Board
Ms. Damayanthi Samarasinghe
Director General
Dept. of Export Agriculture ,Sri Lanka
Mr. Vu Duc Dam Quang
Deputy Director General of the International Cooperation Department
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
Mr. Giridhar Rao
Vice President Operations
Terova Inc (A subsidiary of Griffith Foods Inc)
Mr. Jasvinder Singh Sethi
Director
Namagro
Basaria Tiara L. Gaol
Secretary of the Directorate General of International Trade Negotiations
Ministry of Trade, Indonesia
Ms. Laura Shumow
Executive Director
American Spices Trade Association
Mrs. Sushama Srikandath
Managing Director
AVT McCormick Ingredient P Ltd.
Mrs. Hoang Thi Lien
Chairwoman
Viet Nam Pepper and Spice Association
Dr Murukesan Krishnapillai
Research Scientist
College of Micronesia - FSM
Dr. Viju Jacob
Executive Chairman
Synthite Industries (P) Ltd
Anna Strzelec
International Sales
Scorpion ®
Mr. Pradeep Shrivastava
Team Leader Business Development Government
Food & Agribusiness Strategic Advisory & Research, YES Bank
Mr. Prasobh S Prasad
Head R&D
Mane Kancor Ingredients Pvt Ltd
Dr.N.Mini Raj
former Dean,College of Agriculture
Kerala Agricultural University
Dr. Santhosh J Eapen
Researcher | Mentor | Science writer
Formerly with ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research
Ms. Suon Chula
Executive Director
Cambodia Pepper and Spice Federation
Dr. Sunil Tamgale
Scientific Agro Technologies
International Pepper League, India
Sponsors
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Event Schedule
Here is our event schedule
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53rd Executive Meeting of Heads of Delegations - (by invitation)
Venue: Raja Ravi Varma Hall, Le Méridien Kochi Hotel
The 53rd Executive Meeting of the Heads of Delegations of the International Pepper Community.
This is a closed meeting of the Plenipotentiary representatives of IPC member countries to discuss in details and consider the proposed work programmes and activities recommended by the different committee meetings of IPC and at the same time also consider and approve the proposed budget of IPC for implementing its work programme.
Arrival of Delegates and Registration
Venue: Lobby Le Méridien Kochi Hotel
The 53rd Dinner of Heads of Delegations of the IPC hosted by Spices Board (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) - by invitation
Venue: Raja Ravi Varma Hall
Registration of Delegates (Continued)
Venue: Lobby Oman Hall Le Méridien Kochi
Opening Ceremony
Venue: Oman Hall
Opening Ceremony of the 53rd Annual Sessions and Meetings of the International Pepper Community
- Arrival of participants
- Arrival of HODs
- Arrival of VVIP
- Lighting Traditional Oil Lamp
- Jana Gana Mana - National Anthem of India
- Cultural Performance
- Welcome Address by Mrs. Marina Novira Anggraini, Executive Director of IPC
- Video on Indian Spice Industry
- Keynote Address by Adv. Sangeetha Viswanathan, Chairperson, Spices Board Government of India
- Launching of the 53rd IPC ASM ISE and Announcement of the IPC Best Award Winner of 2024
- Photo Session with Awardees
- Photo Session VVIPs with IPC HODs
- Opening of the International Spices Exhibition by Indian VIPs
- Vignette on Black Pepper
International Spice Exhibition Day 1
Venue: Sini 1 and Sini 2
The 13th Business Sessions
Venue: Oman Hall
To discusses business related issues, with paper presentation by speakers from both producing and consuming countries.
Theme Focus: Regional Integration and Inclusive Export Innovation
Key Objective: Address how IPC members can compete fairly and cooperatively in the shifting trade landscape.
The Journey of Traceable Pepper - Building Trust
Mr. Giridhar Rao (Vice President Operations)Terova Inc (A subsidiary of Griffith Foods Inc)
Building Inclusive Regional Value Chains for Pepper Products
Dr. Viju Jacob (Executive Chairman)Synthite Industries (P) Ltd
USA Tariff - Spices/Black pepper
Ms. Laura Shumow (Executive Director)American Spices Trade Association
Innovative technological solutions for the global pepper industry, compliant with EU directives.
Anna Strzelec (International Sales)Scorpion ®
Unspiced: A World Without Pepper
Mrs. Sushama Srikandath (Managing Director)AVT McCormick Ingredient P Ltd.
Global Trade Volatility and Its Implications on the Pepper Market
Mr. Jasvinder Singh Sethi (Director)Namagro
Vote of Thanks and Token of Appreciation
Ms. Marina Novira Anggraini (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Lunch
Venue: MFAR 2
The 47th Pepper Tech Meeting
Venue: Oman Hall
This technical forum designs the blueprint for the Community's operational agenda. The purpose of the meeting is to study, identify and evolve solutions for problems faced by the Pepper industry in the areas of production, processing, marketing and product development. The meeting also examines papers highlighting the new technologies and practices followed by the member countries. It finalizes the figures on the world Pepper production, consumption, imports, exports and stock carry over for the last year (actual), estimates for the current year and projection for the coming year.
Theme Focus: Technology as Equalizer in a Fragmented Trade World
Key Objective: Identify scalable technological pathways for countries at different stages of development.
Next-Generation Crop Protection: Strengthening Regional Resilience and Sustainability in the Pepper Sector
Dr. Santhosh J Eapen (Researcher | Mentor | Science writer)Formerly with ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research
Cultivating Resilience: Climate Risk Mapping for Black Pepper in Island and Asian Landscapes.
Dr Murukesan Krishnapillai (Research Scientist)College of Micronesia - FSM
Sustainable Pathways to Producing Residue - Free Black Pepper
Dr. Sunil Tamgale (Scientific Agro Technologies)International Pepper League, India
Spicing the Future - Bold Innovation Possibilities of Black Gold
Mr. Prasobh S Prasad (Head R&D)Mane Kancor Ingredients Pvt Ltd
Black Pepper: A Global Overview, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Mr. Pradeep Shrivastava (Team Leader Business Development Government )Food & Agribusiness Strategic Advisory & Research, YES Bank
Affordable Tech for Sustainable Water and Fertilizer Management
Dr.N.Mini Raj (former Dean,College of Agriculture)Kerala Agricultural University
Vote of Thanks and Token of Appreciation
Ms. Marina Novira Anggraini (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Welcome Dinner hosted by Spices Board (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India)
Venue: MFAR 2
Dress code: Formal
Free Time (Networking)
Venue: Le Méridien Kochi
International Spice Exhibition Day 2
Venue: Sini 1 and Sini 2
The 30th Pepper Exim Meeting
Venue: Oman Hall
This is a gathering of producers, exporters, importers, traders and grinders of pepper to expedite the exchange of information and a forum for dialogue between the producing and consuming countries. The meeting discusses various facets of Pepper such as supply and demand situation in each producing and importing country, quality improvements & quality control, possible use of technology in improving Pepper quality and information exchange.
India's Country Report
Mr. B.N. Jha (Director Marketing)Spices Board, Government of India
Indonesia's Country Report
Mr. Natan Kambuno (Director of Intern-Regional Negotiation & International Organizations)Ministry of Trade Indonesia
Malaysia's Country Report
Mr. Cheah Chee Fong (Undersecretary of Cocoa and Pepper Industries Development Division)Ministry of Plantation and Commodities
Malaysia's Country Report
Mr. Vincent Sawat (Director General)Malaysian Pepper Board
Sri Lanka's Country Report
Ms. Damayanthi Samarasinghe (Director General)Dept. of Export Agriculture ,Sri Lanka
Viet Nam's Country Report
Mr. Vu Duc Dam Quang (Deputy Director General of the International Cooperation Department)Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
Viet Nam's Country Report
Mrs. Hoang Thi Lien (Chairwoman)Viet Nam Pepper and Spice Association
Brazilian Pepper Outlook
Mr. Jasvinder Singh Sethi (Director)Namagro
Cambodian Pepper Outlook
Ms. Suon Chula (Executive Director)Cambodia Pepper and Spice Federation
Lunch
Venue: MFAR 2
Panel Discussion on Country Report
Venue: Oman Hall
Panelists : Country Representatives Moderator: Mr. Jasvinder Singh Sethi, Namagro
Moderator
Mr. Jasvinder Singh Sethi (Director)Namagro
Spices Board, Government of India
Ministry of Trade Indonesia
Ministry of Plantation and Commodities
Malaysian Pepper Board
Dept. of Export Agriculture ,Sri Lanka
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
Viet Nam Pepper and Spice Association
Namagro
Cambodia Pepper and Spice Federation
Vote of Thanks and Token of Appreciation
Ms. Marina Novira Anggraini (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
The 53rd Plenary Meeting
Venue: Oman Hall
Opening Remarks by the Executive Director of the IPC.
Ms. Marina Novira Anggraini (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Country Statements: India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam
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Report of the IPC Committee Meetings
By Chairman of IPC Committee Meetings
14th Meeting of the IPC Committee Meeting on R & D
11th Meeting of the IPC Committee on Marketing
31th Meeting of the IPC Committee on quality
Report of the Business Sessions, Pepper-Tech and Pepper Exim Meeting by the Executive Director of IPC
Ms. Marina Novira Anggraini
(Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Global Consolidated Crop Report Release
Ms. Marina Novira Anggraini (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Closing Remarks by IPC Chairman
Ms. P. Hemalatha IAS (Secretary)Spices Board, Government of India
Handing Over IPC Chairmanship from India to Indonesia
Ms. P. Hemalatha IAS (Secretary)Spices Board, Government of India
Keynote Remarks of Indonesia as the next hosting country
Basaria Tiara L. Gaol (Secretary of the Directorate General of International Trade Negotiations)Ministry of Trade, Indonesia
Vote of Thanks and Token of Appreciation
Ms. Marina Novira Anggraini (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Free Time (Networking)
Venue: Le Méridien Kochi
Gala Dinner hosted by the International Pepper Community (IPC)
Venue: MFAR 2
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Field Trip
As part of the 53rd Annual Session of IPC, a field trip for a group of 85 delegates to Mattancherry and Fort Kochi is planned for 30th October 2025, designed to offer participants an insight into the evolution of India’s spice trade-from its rich historical roots to its modern-day dynamics. This region, once a thriving hub for global spice merchants, has witnessed centuries of trade that shaped the cultural and economic identity in Kerala, India at large.
The itinerary includes as follows:
- Visit to the Vasco da Gama Point, Fort Kochi
- the Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi
- the Dutch Palace, Mattancherry
- the historic Spice Market,
- the Synagogue, and
- IPSTA, established in 1957 to start the outcry method of auction of pepper trading in India.
This visit will help participants connect the illustrious past of spice commerce with the present-day institutional frameworks that uphold India’s leadership in the global spice trade. The enriching journey will conclude by 2.00 pm with a lunch, providing space for reflection and interaction among delegates against the backdrop of Kochi’s vibrant trade heritage.
ITINERARY - II - Industry Visit
For a select group of 15 delegates attending the 53rd Annual Session of IPC, an industrial visit to Nedspice Processing India Pvt. Ltd. is scheduled in the forenoon of 30th October 2025 providing a comprehensive view of the modern spice industry in India. Established in 1991 and based in Kochi, Kerala, Nedspice Processing India Pvt. Ltd. is a prominent player in sourcing, cleaning, sterilization, grinding, packaging, and exporting high-quality of pepper, spices and herbs. This visit offers delegates an insight into how Nedspice blends traditional Indian spice heritage with innovative industrial processes to maintain India’s leadership in the global spice trade, highlighting Kerala’s pivotal role in this evolving sector. The experience will deepen understanding of the entire value chain, global distribution, underscoring the dynamic future of India’s spice industry.
Registration
Delegates from IPC member countries are India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam as a full member countries, and Papua New Guinea and the Philippines is associate member countries. Delegates from non member countries (other than the above IPC countries), Every delegate will gets: Regular Seating, Coffee Break, Custom Badge, Community Access, Conference Access, Lunch, Dinner, Merchandise.
Terms and Conditions
- Delegate registration is open to all.
- Registration fee may be paid through Online Payment gateway, PayPal or Bank Transfer to our Bank for 'Bank Mandiri' account.
- Registration will be confirmed on realization of payment made and you will get a receipt for the same.
- The registration fee should be received in full at IPC. If the amount is received short, registration will not be confirmed.
- Please note that the registration does not include accommodation and local transport.
- Access to the conference and lunch/dinner will be controlled through scanning of Delegate Badges.
- Delegate Badge provided is non-transferable.
- Non-refundable in all cases (including cancellation or no-show) except natural disasters and epidemics declared by local authorities.
| 1 June - 30 July 2026 (Earlybird Price - 25% OFF) | 1 Aug - 29 Oct 2026 (Normal Price) | 30 Oct 2026 (On Site) | |
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| Member Country | USD 300 | USD 400 | USD 500 |
| Non-Member Country | USD 400 | USD 500 | USD 600 |
| Spouse | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 150 |
Hotel Venue
Bintang Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia
Bintang Bali Resort
Bintang Bali Resort is a 5 star resort in Kuta Bali and a beachfront resort in Kuta Bali with lush gardens and refined comfort for families.
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Hotels
Here are some nearby hotels
The ANVAYA Beach Resort
190 meters from the Venue, 2 minutes walk.
The Anvaya Beach Resort Bali is a five-star luxury resort located in Kartika Plaza, Kuta, offering a tropical experience with direct beach access. Featuring a blend of Balinese architecture (Aga, Hindu, and Modern), the resort features 493 rooms, suites, and villas, along with comprehensive facilities including Sakanti Spa, two restaurants (Kunyit & Sands), a large swimming pool, and child-friendly activities.
For special rate booking contact: Mr ...
Address:
Jl. Kartika Plaza, Tuban, BALI - INDONESIA
Tel : +62 361 2090 477
Email : reservation@admin.theanvayabali.com
web site: https://www.theanvayabali.com/id/
ARYADUTA BALI
340 meters from the Venue, 2 minutes by car.
Aryaduta Bali is a 5-star hotel strategically located on Jl. Kartika Plaza, Kuta, offering direct access to Lippo Mall Kuta and close to Jerman Beach. The hotel is renowned for its spacious rooms, comprehensive amenities like a rooftop pool, and friendly service, making it ideal for family vacations.
Address:
Jl. Kartika Plaza, Lingkungan Segara, Kuta, Bali
Tel: +62 361 4754188
Email: Email. reservation.bali@aryaduta.com
Website: https://www.aryaduta.com/en/hotel/AKB/aryaduta-bali
Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali
750 meters from the Venue, 3 minutes by car.
Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali is a family-friendly 4-star resort located on Segara Beach in Kuta, Bali. Offering 193 Balinese-inspired rooms with private balconies, a large outdoor pool, a fitness center, a spa, and "Kids Stay and Eat Free" amenities, the resort is an ideal getaway.
Address:
Jl. Wana Segara No.33, Tuban, Kuta, Bali
Tel: +62 361 755 577
WA: +62 811 3811 8880
Email: reservations.holidayinnbaruna@ihg.com
Website: https://barunabali.holidayinnresorts.com/en/
Transportation
Transportation from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to Bintang Bali Resort
Transportation from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to Bintang Bali Resort
The distance between Bintang Bali Resort, Bali and I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport is 2,2 km.
The best way to get from Bintang Bali Resort, Bali to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport by taxi which takes 8 min and costs USD 5-10.
Taxi Operators from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport are:
Phone +62 821-4508-9114
Website Unofficial Guide
Phone +62 361 8498008
Website BlueBird
Phone +62859-5531-8050
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