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Standards Committee takes steps forward to streamline the standard setting process and implement the strategic framework

Posted on Mon, 04 Oct 2021, 07:28

Rome, 21 September 2021. The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) met virtually on 14 and 15 September to finalize the work on some of the development agenda items of the IPPC Strategic Framework 2020-2030 …

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Understanding the principal requirements for pest status determination

Posted on Wed, 29 Sep 2021, 10:46

Rome, 28 September 2021. Determining pest status is one of the key activities undertaken by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) to implement the International Plant Protection Convention. The newly published Pest Status Guide will assist countries to determine the …

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Newly adopted IPPC Diagnostic Protocol: Aiding detection and preventing introduction of Striga spp.

Posted on Tue, 28 Sep 2021, 09:16

Rome, 9 September 2021. The Standards Committee (SC) on behalf of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) adopted the thirtieth Annex to ISPM 27 (Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests) for Striga spp.

Striga, commonly known as witchweed …

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The IPPC Regional Workshop for the South West Pacific concluded

Posted on Fri, 17 Sep 2021, 15:35

Rome, 3 September 2021. The 2021 IPPC Regional Workshop for the South West Pacific held a series of virtual workshops from 31 August to 3 September 2021. The event, chaired by Nacanieli Waqa, Vice-Chair of the Pacific Plant Protection Organization …

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IPPC Regional Workshop for Latin America held virtually to strengthen plant protection in the region

Posted on Fri, 17 Sep 2021, 13:13

Rome, 10 September 2021. The Regional Plant Protection Organizations of Latin America held their annual IPPC Regional Workshop virtually from 1 to 7 September. Updates and reports on governance and strategy by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and …

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CPM Bureau advances preparation for upcoming Strategic Planning Group

Posted on Thu, 16 Sep 2021, 12:55

Rome, 16 September 2021. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau held its ninth virtual meeting to advance its work in preparation of the tenth session of the Strategic Planning Group, scheduled on 19 and 21 October 2021, …

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Preparing countries to keep Fall Armyworm away from their territories

Posted on Mon, 13 Sep 2021, 08:53

Rome, 13 September 2021. Fall Armyworm has already affected more than seventy countries worldwide and is now classified as a priority pest in many regions of the world. According to FAO, up to 17.7 million tonnes of maize could be …

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IPPC concludes its 2021 Asia Regional Workshop

Posted on Sat, 11 Sep 2021, 15:11

Rome, 10 September 2021. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) virtual Asia Regional Workshop convened daily from 6 to 9 September 2021 in four-hour sessions. The Workshop objective was to review and comment on eight draft standards and one CPM …

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China continues testing in a bid to implement the IPPC ePhyto Solution using its national phytosanitary system

Posted on Thu, 09 Sep 2021, 12:05

Rome, 2 September 2021. The fifth and eagerly anticipated workshop in the series of ePhyto industry workshops continued with the People’s Republic of China. The workshops, organized by the ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) with support from the IPPC …

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Caribbean region actively engaged in the IPPC Regional Workshop

Posted on Wed, 08 Sep 2021, 14:30

Rome, 30 August 2021. The 2021 IPPC Regional Workshop for the Caribbean was held virtually from 24 to 26 August with the participation of over 70 representatives from 15 Caribbean countries and territories. This annual occurrence serves as a …

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CPM Bureau discussed strategic issues and arrangements for new focus groups

Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2021, 10:25

Rome, 26 August 2021. The Bureau of Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) held its August meeting to continue monitoring the progress in planning the next Strategic Planning Group meeting, which will convene in November 2021.

The IPPC Secretariat informed the …

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IPPC Regional Workshop discussed plant health priority issues in Near East and North Africa

Posted on Wed, 11 Aug 2021, 16:37

Rome, 10 August 2021. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Regional Workshop for the Near East and North Africa (NENA) convened virtually on 3, 5 and 10 August 2021 to discuss key priority issues in the region related to plant …

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Strengthening the implementation of the ePhyto Solution in Costa Rica with a joint IPPC/ePhyto Industry Advisory Group workshop

Posted on Wed, 11 Aug 2021, 14:47

Rome, 4 August 2021. The fourth workshop in the series of ePhyto industry workshops continued with Costa Rica. The workshops, organized by the ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) with support from the IPPC Secretariat aim to facilitate conversations between importers, …

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SPS Committee Workshop on Risk Analysis showcases IPPC standards and guides

Posted on Mon, 26 Jul 2021, 13:17

Geneva, 14 July 2021. The World Trade Organization (WTO) held a two-day virtual Workshop on ‘Risk Assessment, Risk Management and Risk Communication in relation to food safety, animal and plant health’ on 12 and 13 July 2021, with …

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