IPC, based in Washington (USA), is a non-profit organization, which, since its foundation in 1987 advocates for pragmatic trade and development policies in food and agriculture to meet the world's growing needs. By holding seminars on agricultural trade around the world, it has sought to inform all stakeholders involved in the food and agriculture production chain about the gains that can be realized from trade liberalization. Today, IPC draws upon the experience and expertise of its members to analyze and explore solutions to trade issues within the World Trade Organization as well as outside the multilateral framework in order to achieve an open and equitable global food system. Quite aware of the importance of non-tariff barriers, one of IPC's core programs is devoted to food technology and standards. IPC members come from national governments, international agencies and private sector, including: ADM, Nestlé, Cargill, National Farmers Union, Syngenta, International Coffee Organization, IFPRI, World Bank, WTO, EC, FAO, etc.
International relevant policy seminars experience:
- International Dairy Roundtable: An Information Session at the Margin of the SPS Committee Meeting Geneva, Switzerland March 2, 2007. At this International Dairy Roundtable, IPC unveiled the results of a survey designed to determine how sanitary measures impact the trade of dairy products. This discussion highlighted the impact of sanitary standards on international food trade, and the benefits of countries abiding by international standards.
- An Examination of US and EU Food Import Regulations. IPC is presently preparing a second information session to be held at the margin of the SPS June 2008 Committee meeting in Geneva, at which it will release its study of import approval procedures for a horticultural and seafood products for exporters from developing countries interested in access to the US and EU market.
Click here to view IPC institutional presentation made during the KOM
Principal researchers
| Name | Position | |
| Charlotte Hebebrand |
Reviewer Intellectual inputs in dialogues and on documents: Co-organizing seminars, brochures, difussion, etc |
Hebebrand@agritrade.org |
| Christine St. Pierre |
Reviewer Co-organizing seminars, brochures, difussion, etc |
stpierre@agritrade.org |