1081) Requirements for import of citrus fruits into the European Union

Exporting country shall issue a phytosanitary certificate to confirm official statements for a consignement of fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella …

1082) New IPPC draft standards progressing for consultation

The Standards Committee Working Group (SC-7) met from 16 to 20 May at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. Mr Nico …

1083) A new leafminer pest on table grapes in South Africa

Reference: van Nieukerken.E & Geertsema.H. 2015. A New Leafminer on Grapevine and Rhoicissus (Vitaceae) in South Africa within an expanded …

1084) Strategic Objectives / Plant Health & Safe Trade / The IPPC ePhyto Solution / ePhyto Industry Advisory Group

The ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) has been established to provide practical guidance and advice to the IPPC Secretariat on …

1085) US releases millions of wasps to fight emerald ash borer

Parasite from China attacks eggs and larvae of Asian insect pest (emerald ash borer) that has wiped out tens of …

1086) Successful Completion of the STDF Project 350 by the IPPC Secretariat

On conclusion of the STDF Project 350 “Global Phytosanitary Manuals, Standard Operating Procedures and Training Kits” by the IPPC Secretariat, …

1087) Call for expression of interests to join Informal Working Group meeting on the IPPC implementation pilot on surveillance on 11- 12 June 2016, Thailand

The call is open to contracting parties, regional plant protection organizations (RPPOs) and other scientific organizations wishing to be involved …

1088) Amazon and eBay hosted ads for banned invasive species Guardian News)

Amazon and eBay appear to have openly broken the law by hosting listings to ship banned invasive species to the …

1089) Blast disease of wheat in Bangladesh: a Brazilian origin?

The wheat blast strains in Bangladesh are genetically very similar to wheat blast strains previously identified in Brazil. The genetically …

1090) 2016 April call for discussion papers for the Focus Group to establish a new IPPC subsidiary body on Implementation

The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) 11 supported the creation of the new oversight body on implementation, but agreed it …