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	WPB Week #04/12, 23 – 27 Jan. 2012 BLACK PEPPER: The market was quiet during the week. Pepper players at sources, particularly in Vietnam, Sarawak and Indonesia were celebrating Lunar New Year. In Vietnam Tet holidays started from end of last week through January 29. Trading activity is expected to become normal by next week, in anticipation of pepper harvest in Vietnam to begin in February. read more... WPB Week #03/12, 16 – 20 Jan. 2012 BLACK PEPPER: The market witnessed a mixed response this week. In India and Lampung the price increased, while in Vietnam and Sri Lanka, the price decreased. Currently, India plays its role in influencing market direction, since Malabar harvest is going on. read more... WPB Week #02/12, 09 – 13 Jan. 2012 BLACK PEPPER: The market at all origins showed a mixed response. In India, Lampung, Vietnam and Sri Lanka the prices decreased, while in Sarawak, the price increased. In India, the market was more active, particularly for January/February contracts. Futures prices at the Indian Commodity Exchange decreased by around 3-7%. read more... WPB Week #01/12, 02 – 06 Jan. 2012 World Pepper Situation - 2012: In the 39th Session of the IPC, the member countries had a detailed deliberation on the total production, exports, etc. and adopted the estimation for the year 2011 and projection for 2012. read more... Mr. D.A. Perera named as Adviser to Hon. Reginarld Cooray Mr. D.A. Perera, the past Immediate Chairman of the Sri Lanka Spice Council has been recently appointed as an Advisor to the Hon. Reginarld Cooray, the Minister of the Minor Export Crop Promotion, Government of Sri Lanka. Mr. Perera who runs EOAS Organic (Pvt) Ltd, a spice oleoresins producing and exporting company based in Ratmanala, Sri Lanka, was the Vice-Chairman of the last Peppertech Meeting of IPC held in Lombok Island Indonesia in conjunction with the 39th Session of IPC during 22nd – 26th November 2011. read more... News Index

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	20-01-2012 Call to revamp supply chain to increase spices export KOCHI , JAN. 20: The spices industry is confronting a major challenge of declining quantity for exports due to supply shortfalls and quality concerns. read more... 18-01-2012 R&D Issues In Commodity Sector Should Be Addressed Intensively, Says Bernard Dompok PETALING JAYA, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Research and development (R&D)issues related to the production of new and niche value added products in the commodities sector should be addressed intensively to ensure long-term resilience of the sector, says Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok. read more... 18-01-2012 Spice and foodstuff exporters body to organise trade meet MUMBAI, JAN. 17: The Indian Spice and Foodstuff Exporters' Association will organise its first ever trade meet on spice and agricultural produce in Mumbai on January 31. The meet will provide firsthand knowledge on EU quality standards and regulations governing spices exports to their country, said Mr Yogesh M Mehta, Chairman of the association. Leading international luminaries will attend. read more... 17-01-2012 Pepper futures up a tad on buying support KOCHI, JAN. 16: Pepper futures on Monday moved up marginally on buying support coupled with apprehensions about a likely squeeze in supply from the Kerala belt in the coming days. read more... 17-01-2012 Local Vietnam products eye int'l supermarkets The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has set an ambitious plan to help locally made products penetrate overseas supermarkets. The move was conducted as part of the ministry's export strategy for 2012. read more... News Index