The IPPC sends condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Ian Smith

Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2025, 13:38

Dr. Ian Smith had a long and stellar career in plant protection, having been the Director-General of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and was associated with the development of European standards in plant protection. He was an …

SPOTLIGHT: How the IPPC Plant Health Campus is shaping the future of global learning — with Sarah Brunel and Cristina Petracchi

Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2025, 08:31

As a spotlight feature for this month we speak to Sarah Brunel, IPPC Officer in charge for day-to-day matters and Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead, IPPC Secretariat and Cristina Petracchi, Head of the FAO elearning Academy

What is the IPPC …

Now available: English versions of specification approved and ISPMs adopted by CPM-19

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2025, 08:14

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the Specification and the three International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) approved and adopted respectively, by the Nineteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) in March …

Global webinar showcases new IPPC Plant Health Campus to strengthen phytosanitary capacity

Posted on Tue, 24 Jun 2025, 08:13

A learning platform built for everyone, everywhere

What if every plant protection officer, researcher, or student could access free, high-quality training at their fingertips — anytime, anywhere, even with limited internet? This was the vision brought to life in the …

PRESS RELEASE. FAO and IPPC launch second phase of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme

Posted on Tue, 24 Jun 2025, 07:27

Africa countries harness technology to combat plant pests and diseases and boost food security

23 June 2025, Mbombela – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and partners launched the second …

New IPPC publication: Assessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in targeted countries in eastern and southern Africa: a pathway to resilient agriculture

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025, 12:36

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a new study: Assessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in targeted countries in Eastern and Southern Africa: a pathway to resilient agriculture.

This publication presents an overview of the common phytosanitary …

NEW IPPC e-learning course: How a national plant protection organization functions

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025, 06:57

How do national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) bring plant health mandates to life — from policy to action? What does it take to run an effective NPPO? The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to invite colleagues in the plant health community …

The IPPC E-commerce guide is now available in French

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025, 06:54

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the IPPC E-commerce guide: A guide to managing the pest risk posed by goods ordered online and distributed through postal and courier pathways. This comprehensive guide …

Join the IPPC expert proofreader pool – now especially seeking Spanish language experts

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2025, 06:53

Are you a phytosanitary expert and a native speaker of Spanish? Do you have a passion for language and a keen eye for detail? If so, join the pool of IPPC expert proofreaders and support the translation of IPPC guides …

Now available: Report of the May 2025 Technical Panel on Commodity Standards virtual meeting

Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025, 07:47

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS)'s virtual meeting held in May 2025, is now available and can be accessed here.

Find more information …

SPOTLIGHT: Ethiopia’s phytosanitary capacity assessment to build stronger systems and accelerate legal reform

Posted on Tue, 17 Jun 2025, 07:40

While Ethiopia has been providing phytosanitary services for over three decades to protect and conserve the country’s agriculture and biodiversity, no comprehensive national phytosanitary capacity evaluation (PCE) had been undertaken until 2024. A PCE is essential for evaluating a country’s …

Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments to meet in Japan

Posted on Mon, 16 Jun 2025, 07:17

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant-health community that the Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments (TPPT) will meet from 16-20 June 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. The main objective is to review and potentially advance 16 draft phytosanitary treatments …

Now available: Report of the 2025 May meeting of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee

Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2025, 13:31

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 19-23 May 2025 is now available and accessible here. Find more information about the …

The IPPC Campus is now available in French: a major step forward for plant health training

Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2025, 13:21

Rome, 11 June 2025 – The IPPC Plant Health Campus has reached an important milestone: its French-language version is now online providing francophone professionals, researchers, students, and plant health authorities with direct access to certified, interactive, and free capacity development …