{{Short description|Intergovernmental organisation of pepper producing countries}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}{{More citations needed|date=February 2024}}thumb The '''International Pepper Community''' ('''IPC''') is an intergovernmental organisation of pepper or peppercorn producing countries. Established in 1972, its headquarters are in Jakarta, Indonesia.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=McFadden |first=Christine |title=Pepper: The spice that changed the world |date=2008 |publisher=Absolute Press |isbn=9781904573609 |location=Bath, United Kingdom |pages=28,247}}</ref><ref>https://www.ipcnet.org/</ref>
The organisation's mission is to promote the consumption of pepper, and coordinate research on technical aspects of pepper production.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Schiavone |first=Giuseppe |title=International Organizations: A Dictionary |date=1997 |publisher=Stockton |isbn=9780585040301 |location=New York |page=63}}</ref> The IPC and its member countries have defined specifications for exported pepper, including microbial test procedures and a code of hygiene.<ref name=":0" />
== History == The International Pepper Community was established In Bangkok on 16 April 1971, the Agreement establishing the International Pepper Community was concluded. After this treaty came into force on 29 March 1972, the IPC was created.
Six states have ratified the IPC Agreement and are thus full members of the IPC: Brazil (since 1981), India (1972), Indonesia (1972), Malaysia (1972), Sri Lanka (2002), and Vietnam (2005). Papua New Guinea and Philippines have not ratified the Agreement but have been admitted to the IPC as an associate member.
==See also== *International Pepper Exchange
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==External links== *[http://www.ipcnet.org/ International Pepper Community]: official website
Category:Organizations based in Jakarta Category:Organizations established in 1972 Category:1972 establishments in Indonesia Category:1971 in Thailand Category:Intergovernmental organizations established by treaty Category:Pepper trade Pepper Category:Food- and drink-related organizations
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