logo IPPC
      FAQ            Log in

IPPC ePhyto Solution, Four Years In

Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2022, 07:24

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, with the support of many partners and cooperators, including the UNICC, has developed the ePhyto solution to bring plant-protection phytosanitary certification for international trade into the digital era. The ePhyto solution, now …

Read more  

Osama El-Lissy Appointed As New Secretary For International Plant Protection Convention

Posted on Fri, 11 Mar 2022, 06:44

Rome, 8 March 2022 - Mr. Osama El-Lissy has been appointed as the Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), effective February 26, 2022.

Born in Egypt and a national of the United States, El-Lissy holds a doctorate degree …

Read more  

The Second IPPC-China Technical Workshop on Development of National Phytosanitary Capacity

Posted on Mon, 28 Feb 2022, 14:01

ROME, 28 February 2022. The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) organized the second virtual technical workshop on phytosanitary measures for contracting parties in developing countries from 21 to 25 February. The workshop was supported by the …

Read more  

New Diagnostic Protocol for the causal agent of the most severe citrus disease adopted

Posted on Wed, 23 Feb 2022, 17:15

Rome, 21 February 2022. The causal agent responsible for the citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB), one of the most destructive citrus diseases, has a new adopted international diagnostic protocol. Caused by the bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter, HLB is …

Read more  

Press Release: The First International Plant Health Conference

Posted on Mon, 21 Feb 2022, 14:51

The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of the United Kingdom are proud to announce that the first International Plant Health Conference (IPHC) will take place from 21 …

Read more  

Commodity standards, a webinar explains new directions in the IPPC work

Posted on Tue, 15 Feb 2022, 21:44

Commodity standards for phytosanitary measures are crucial to safeguard plant-based agriculture, protect the environment and facilitate safe trade. The development of commodity and pathway-specific standards is a key component of the IPPC Strategic Framework 2020-2030. Included amongst the key …

Read more  

Determining host status for fruit flies is essential to facilitating international fruit trade

Posted on Thu, 03 Feb 2022, 12:50

Rome, 28 January 2022. The Expert Working Group (EWG) for the Annex Criteria for the determination of host status of fruit to fruit flies based on available information convened their virtual meeting to draft an annex to the International Standard …

Read more  

Impact of the International Plant Protection Convention mission presented in 2022 annual meeting

Posted on Mon, 24 Jan 2022, 07:46

Rome, 21 January 2022. Kick starting the New Year, the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) held its annual meeting to reflect on the IPPC mission and the impact it had on the global plant health community in …

Read more  

The IPPC Sea Container Task Force has successfully completed its mandate

Posted on Tue, 18 Jan 2022, 15:00

Rome, 18 January 2022. National economies depend on the efficient and uninterrupted movement of trade, which is facilitated by the efficient movement of sea containers through a complex and time sensitive logistical system. With over 220 million containers shipped each …

Read more  

Director XIA Joins IPPC Secretariat Staff in their Year-End Virtual Celebration

Posted on Thu, 23 Dec 2021, 08:58

Rome, 21 December 2021. The IPPC Secretariat staff convened its year-end celebration with words of encouragement and well wishes from Plant Production and Protection Divisional (NSP) Director Mr Jingyuan XIA and IPPC Secretariat Officer-in-Charge for Daily Matters Mr Avetik NERSISYAN. …

Read more  

Annual TC-RPPO Meets Virtually in 2021

Posted on Thu, 23 Dec 2021, 08:50

Rome 20 December 2021. The 33rd meeting of Technical Consultation among Regional Plant Protection Organizations (TC RPPO) held two virtual sessions on 6 October and 8 November 2021 with a continuance of topics remaining from the 32nd TC RPPO. The …

Read more  

IRSS: How contracting parties can benefit from a support system

Posted on Wed, 22 Dec 2021, 13:25

ROME, 22 December 2021. As contracting parties face challenges in implementing the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), a support system becomes increasingly vital. This was emphasized at a webinar held on 10 December to raise awareness on the IPPC …

Read more  

2021 Call for Topics: Standards and Implementation – the Task Force on Topics met virtually to finalize their recommendations to CPM-16

Posted on Fri, 17 Dec 2021, 14:17

Rome 17 December 2021. The Task Force on Topics (TFT) meeting took place virtually on 16 December 2021 to finalize recommendations to CPM-16 for the 2021 Call for Topics submissions.

The 2021 Call for Topics was open 4 May …

Read more  

The Technical Panel on the Glossary continues meeting virtually to develop and revise phytosanitary terms

Posted on Fri, 17 Dec 2021, 14:14

Rome 17 December 2021. The IPPC Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) meetings took place virtually from 8 to 16 December 2021.

To ensure the smooth continuity of the IPPC standard setting process and avoid significant delays in standards development, …

Read more  

Subscribe

  • Don't miss the latest News

    If you have already an IPP account LOGIN to subscribe.

    If you don't have an IPP account first REGISTER to subscribe.

Subscribe to the IPPC Newsletter

News archive