Now available: Video on Managing e-commerce pest risk

Posted on Mon, 11 Mar 2024, 11:46

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of a new video entitled Managing e-commerce pest risk. It highlights the role of all e-commerce stakeholders in addressing the pest risk posed by goods ordered …

ISPMs for adoption at CPM-18 (2024) posted. Call for objections opened.

Posted on Mon, 04 Mar 2024, 18:00

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) to be presented for adoption at the 18th session of the Commission for Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) …

Vacancy: Phytosanitary Standard Setting Specialist

Posted on Mon, 26 Feb 2024, 12:20

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community about a job opening for a Phytosanitary Standard Setting Specialist.

The application deadline is 16 March 2024.

Find more information about the vacancy here …

Now available: Report of the December 2023 meeting of the Technical Panel for the Glossary

Posted on Mon, 19 Feb 2024, 08:26

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the meeting of the Technical Panel for the Glossary, held in December 2023, has been published and is available here.

Standard and Trade Development Facility strengthening SPS systems to adapt to climate change

Posted on Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 09:02

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to share an update on the work of the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) in addressing sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) risks worsened by climate change.

In its briefing note entitled "Strengthening SPS systems to …

Now available in French: Pest status guide: Understanding the principal requirements for pest status determination.

Posted on Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 09:01

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the Pest status guide: Understanding the principal requirements for pest status determination in French.

This guide describes the steps to follow when determining the status of …

Now available: CPM Bureau December 2023 meeting report

Posted on Mon, 05 Feb 2024, 14:13

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau virtual meeting held on 5 and 7 of December 2023, has been published and is available here.

Vacancy: Phytosanitary Technical Specialist

Posted on Tue, 30 Jan 2024, 17:07

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community about a job opening for a Phytosanitary Technical Specialist.

Find more information about the vacancy here.

Now open: 2024 IPPC consultation period for draft diagnostic protocols only

Posted on Sat, 27 Jan 2024, 10:26

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the additional consultation period on the draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) starts today, 30 January to 3 May 2024.

This consultation period does not substitute the annual consultation period …

Deadline extension for the IPPC surveys on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Posted on Sat, 27 Jan 2024, 10:22

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the extension of the deadline for the IPPC Observatory surveys on antibiotics and fungicides. The new deadline for submissions is Monday, 5 February 2024.

The purpose of the surveys …

Now available: Report of the December 2023 meeting of the Task Force on Topics

Posted on Sat, 27 Jan 2024, 10:19

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the report of the virtual meeting of the Task Force on Topics (TFT), held in December 2023, is now available here.

It highlights the TFT's discussion and recommendations on topics submitted …

Now available: Report of October meeting of the Expert Working Group on Field Inspection

Posted on Fri, 12 Jan 2024, 07:42

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the meeting report of the Expert Working Group (EWG) on Field Inspection (Annex to ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection)), held in October 2023, has been published …

Now available: Report of the November 2023 Standards Committee Meeting

Posted on Fri, 12 Jan 2024, 07:41

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Standards Committee (SC) meeting held in November 2023, is now available.

The report covers discussions and decisions of the SC, …

Now available: October meeting report of the 35th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations

Posted on Fri, 12 Jan 2024, 07:40

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the meeting report of the 35th Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations held in October 2023, is now available here.