KUCHING, Dec 22: Sarawak's famous black pepper is expected to gain further recognition worldwide thanks to an initiative by the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) to promote it globally.   Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin said the ministry through MPB has established a company, Saraspice Sdn Bhd (Saraspice) to promote and market Sarawak's black pepper worldwide.   "Saraspice will be the main party to buy pepper from...

KUCHING: The establishment of Sara Spice Berhad (SSB) will be the trigger effect to boost local pepper industry.   It is a subsidiary of the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) and functions as its investment arm but not taking over its pepper purchase operation, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin. He said the future of the country’s pepper industry would be brighter with Sara Spice, as a...

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Willie Mongin refuted talks of Sara Spice Berhad (SSB) taking over the pepper purchase operation from Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB).   Calling it a baseless allegation, he said while SSB is involved in purchasing pepper from smallholders, it remains a subsidiary of MPB and functions as the Board’s investment arm.   He explained SSB was purchasing pepper from smallholders at affordable...