Now available: 2023-2024 version of the IPPC Procedure manual for standard setting

Posted on Mon, 23 Dec 2024, 13:50

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the 2023-2024 version of IPPC Procedure manual for standard setting, available in English.

This version includes numerous updates in accordance with decisions made by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) …

IPPC Celebrates Adriana Gonçalves Moreira’s Inclusion in Forbes Agro 2024 List

Posted on Mon, 23 Dec 2024, 07:32

Rome, 20 December 2024. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) proudly announces that Adriana Gonçalves Moreira has been named in the 2024 Forbes List: 50 Women Taking Agriculture from Brazil to the World. Released on International Day of …

CPM Focus Group on Sea Containers Meeting Concludes in Rome

Posted on Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 14:28

Rome, 13 December 2024. The CPM Focus Group on Sea Containers held its first physical meeting from December 9 to 13, at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. This meeting marked a significant step forward in advancing global pest risk management, …

The Guide to regulation of wood packaging material is now available in French

Posted on Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 14:26

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the IPPC Guide to regulation of wood packaging material - Understanding the phytosanitary requirements for the movement of wood packaging material in international trade, whose …

IPPC Observatory closed survey on E-commerce

Posted on Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 14:23

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Observatory extends its gratitude to all those who participated in the IPPC Observatory E-Commerce Survey. The survey officially closed on 30 November 2024.

We are pleased to report an outstanding total of 64 …

IPPC Observatory re-launches survey on Antimicrobial Use (AMU)

Posted on Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 14:21

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to invite IPPC official contact points (OCPs) to complete the IPPC Observatory surveys on Antimicrobial Use (AMU) which was launched on 25 November 2024.

The survey comprises two components:

• IPPC Observatory …

New Director for FAO Plant Production and Protection appointed

Posted on Fri, 20 Dec 2024, 12:05

The IPPC welcomes Yurdi Yasmi as the new Director for the FAO Plant Production and Protection Division, appointed by the FAO Director-General.

News | Plant Production and Protection | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (fao.org)

Technical Panel on Commodity Standards Advances International Standards for Citrus, Banana and Taro Trade

Posted on Thu, 19 Dec 2024, 13:59

Canberra, 9 December 2024. The Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) recently concluded its annual meeting in Canberra, Australia, achieving significant progress in developing international standards for the safe trade of citrus fruits, fresh banana fruit and fresh taro for …

Technical Panel for the Glossary Concludes Face-to-Face Meeting in Rome

Posted on Wed, 18 Dec 2024, 09:49

Rome, 28 November 2024. The Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) held its annual face-to-face meeting at FAO Headquarters in Rome from 25 to 28 November 2024. The TPG, an integral component of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) …

Now available: Report of the 2024 November meeting of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee

Posted on Tue, 17 Dec 2024, 10:07

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant-health community that the report of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) meeting held from 11 to 15, November 2024 is now available and accessible here.

Find more information about …

SPOTLIGHT: Temarama Anguna- Kamana, incoming CPM Bureau representative for the Southwest Pacific region and One Health and Capacity Development champion

Posted on Fri, 13 Dec 2024, 12:20

As a spotlight feature for this month, we speak to Temarama Anguna-Kamana, Head of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Cook Islands and the incoming Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau representative for the Southwest Pacific Region

Welcome Temarama! Could …

The passing of Mr. Agustín Mañe Ela ANDEME, the IPPC contact point and Director of Equatorial Guinea NPPO

Posted on Thu, 12 Dec 2024, 11:06

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Agustín Mañe Ela ANDEME, the IPPC contact point and Director of the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Equatorial Guinea.

Mr. Mañe Ela ANDEME played a fundamental role …

Face-to-face meeting of CPM Focus Group on Sea Containers

Posted on Mon, 09 Dec 2024, 14:10

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the CPM Focus Group on Sea Containers is meeting in person from 09-13 December 2024 in Rome, Italy, at the FAO Headquarters.

The meeting agenda can be found …

The IPPC e-learning course on "National Reporting Obligations" is now available in French!

Posted on Tue, 03 Dec 2024, 13:18

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the IPPC e-learning course Obligations nationales en matière de communication d’informations (the French translation of the existing e-learning course: National reporting obligations).

This e-learning course introduces key concepts related to …