(VOVworld) - Vietnamese agricultural officials and business people joined over 250 representatives from leading pepper export countries worldwide at the 43rd Annual Session of the International Pepper Community (IPC), which took place in Karnataka state, India, from November 22-26.

Delegates at the event (Photo: VNA)

The participants focused their attention on pepper consumption and stocks, pepper prices, the market situation, and measures to stabilise markets. Focused talks were also held on pepper growing techniques, processing and preservation technology, and food hygiene and safety regulations.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam, who was accompanied by leaders of 14 Vietnamese pepper businesses, met with officials from the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry’s Spices Board. The two sides shared information on cooperation opportunities and sought ways to boost trade in pepper and other spices.