World’s first International Plant Health Conference addressed critical challenges in plant health

Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2022, 11:47

Rome, 28 September – The world’s leading authorities on plant health came come together for the world’s first ever International Plant Health Conference (IPHC), co-organized by FAO, the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the Department of …

ePhyto Industry Advisory Group held eighth virtual meeting with New Zealand and Australia

Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2022, 11:11

Rome, 28 September 2022. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) held the eighth of a series of ePhyto industry workshops, hosted virtually by New Zealand and Australia on 28th July 2022. The workshop aimed to facilitate conversations among exporters, …

IPPC regional workshop for Europe and Central Asia was held successfully in Baku and Paris

Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2022, 11:04

The 2022 IPPC Regional workshop for Europe and Central Asia was organized in Baku, Azerbaijan with online participants connecting from Paris, France on 05-07 September 2022.

This year the workshop was held under the theme ‘’Plant Health Innovation for Food …

Strategic meeting of the Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments held successfully on 12-16 September

Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2022, 11:00

The Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments (TPPT) met face-to-face in Rome on 12-16 September.

The TPPT evaluates data submissions from Regional and National Plant Protection Organizations and reviews, revises and develops phytosanitary treatments. The TPPT provides guidance to the Standards …

34th meeting of the Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (TC RPPO)

Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2022, 10:47

Rome 28 September 2022 - The Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (TC-RPPO) met on the side of the first ever International Plant Health Conference (IPHC) on 21 and 22 September 2022 for its 34th meeting.

TC-RPPOs are regularly …

Successful International Workshop on reducing the introduction of pests through the Sea Container Pathway

Posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2022, 10:40

Rome, 28 September - The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) held an international workshop on reducing the introduction of pests through the Sea Container Pathway from 19-20 September in London, United Kingdom.

National economies depend on the efficient and uninterrupted …

IPPC Secretariat launches a New Phytosanitary Export Certification Course

Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2022, 12:37

The IPPC, in cooperation with the FAO e-Learning Academy, has developed an e-learning course on the process of phytosanitary export certification. The course was designed for plant and plant products producers, export and export firms, as well as inspectors, supervisors …

Opinion: Plant resources threatened by pests and diseases

Posted on Wed, 21 Sep 2022, 13:58

By: Osama El-Lissy and Nicola Spence

Climate change has worsened the vulnerability of the world’s plant resources to pests and disease.

Imagine a world where farms bear no crops, forests have no trees and nature exists without plants.

Not only …

World’s first International Plant Health Conference to set global agenda on biosecurity and address challenges in plant health

Posted on Tue, 20 Sep 2022, 23:59

• International leaders and experts will discuss how to tackle key challenges facing plant health
• Pests and diseases pose mounting threat to food security, trade and biodiversity and safe trade
• Delegates from over 74 countries will discuss global strategies and actions …

Asian region successfully concluded its 2022 IPPC Regional Workshop

Posted on Thu, 08 Sep 2022, 14:02

Incheon, 6 September. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC) regional workshop was successfully convened from 29 August to 2 September 2022. The workshop was held in hybrid mode this year, with 27 participants …

CPM Bureau agrees to return to in-person CPM sessions

Posted on Tue, 06 Sep 2022, 08:50

Rome, 1 September 2022 – The CPM Bureau held its latest virtual meeting to receive updates on preparations for the forthcoming Sea Containers Workshop and Strategic Planning Group meeting, and to continue discussion on the oversight of the dispute settlement …

The compiled comments resulting from the First Consultations on Draft Specifications for ISPMs have been posted on the IPP

Posted on Mon, 05 Sep 2022, 10:34

Dear colleagues,

Please note that the compiled comments resulting from the First Consultations on Draft Specifications for ISPMs have been posted on the IPP: https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/standards-setting/member-consultation-draft-specifications-ispms/

Please check the above documents to ensure that comments correctly reflect those entered into the …

The deadline to develop discussion papers on specific topics on the Strategic Planning Group (SPG) agenda has been extended

Posted on Thu, 01 Sep 2022, 14:04

Please be notified that the Please be notified that the deadline to develop discussion papers on specific topics on the Strategic Planning Group (SPG) agenda has been extended.

Topic proposals should be submitted to Mr Arop Deng ([email protected]) …