Shifting from IPPC Observatory to InFARM for surveys on antimicrobial use and microbial resistance in plants

Posted on Thu, 09 Oct 2025, 12:08

The IPPC Secretariat is proud to announce a significant step forward for One Health and enhanced collaboration within FAO. Surveys on antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in plant health, among contracting parties, will now be conducted through FAO’s …

Out now: September 2025 CPM Bureau meeting report

Posted on Thu, 09 Oct 2025, 09:30

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the CPM Bureau virtual meeting, held in September 2025, is now available for download here: https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/95059/

Out now: New study on ePhyto makes trade greener

Posted on Fri, 03 Oct 2025, 07:01

The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation recently released a study that shows carbon emissions in international trade of plants have notedly been reduced in ten countries by adopting the IPPC ePhyto Solution. The study, titled "Move Goods, Not Paper: Carbon …

2025 IPPC Consultation Period is Now Closed

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2025, 12:05

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the consultation period for reviewing the draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) and draft specifications for ISPMs, which was open from …

37th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (TC-RPPO)

Posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2025, 13:10

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the 37th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (TC-RPPO) will take place from 23 to 26 September 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The consultation will bring together representatives of the 10 …

Out now: June 2025 IPPC Financial Committee report

Posted on Thu, 18 Sep 2025, 10:03

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the IPPC Financial Committee meeting, held in June 2025, is now available for download here:

https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/94919/

COMING UP: Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) national training workshops

Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2025, 07:38

The IPPC Secretariat is supporting the training of 350 plant health inspectors in eight African countries to hone their skills and enhance their knowledge in plant pest surveillance using modern scientific and digital pest survey tools. Under the IPPC’s Africa …

Assessing and advancing phytosanitary capabilities in targeted countries in eastern and southern Africa: a pathway to resilient agriculture is now available in French

Posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2025, 09:13

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the French translation of the 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 …

Now live! Official IPPC LinkedIn Page

Posted on Wed, 03 Sep 2025, 14:20

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of its official public LinkedIn page.

This vibrant new space is designed to:

• Share updates on international phytosanitary standards and guidance
• Provide news, resources, and learning opportunities …

New publication: Field survey guidance for Bactrocera spp.

Posted on Wed, 27 Aug 2025, 12:54

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community of a new publication titled "Field survey guidance for Bactrocera spp."

This field survey guidance, developed through the IPPC's Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP), provides clear protocols for …

IPPC Global Workshop on Systems Approaches

Posted on Tue, 26 Aug 2025, 16:48

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the highly anticipated IPPC Global Workshop on Systems Approaches will take place from 1 to 5 December 2025, in Santiago, Chile.

Proposed during the 19th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary …

2025 IPPC Regional Workshops

Posted on Wed, 20 Aug 2025, 12:42

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the IPPC Regional Workshops taking place from 18 August to 7 September 2025, in seven regions globally. Held in multiple languages and different locations, the workshops will bring together plant health professionals and …

Call for information material for commodity standards for apples (Malus domestica)

Posted on Thu, 07 Aug 2025, 08:45

The IPPC Secretariat invites the plant health community, IPPC contracting parties and Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPOs) to submit technical information to support the development of an international commodity standard for apple fruits (Malus domestica) for consumption—an annex …

Deadline extension: Call for Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) members

Posted on Wed, 06 Aug 2025, 08:00

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the deadline for the call for IC members has been extended to 18 August 2025. 

The secretariat welcomes nominations for regional representatives and experts to join the IC as members (and replacement …