101) Strategic Objectives / Plant Health & Safe Trade / Sea Containers / International workshop on pest risk mitigation of sea containers and their cargoes and the facilitation of international trade - defining the way forward

Background In 2022, the International Workshop on Reducing the Introduction of Pests through the Sea Container Pathway was held on …

102) African countries to improve trade systems and capitalize on their agricultural resources

Rome, 18 April 2025. Countries in Africa’s south and east are planning major overhauls to their trade and quarantine operations, …

103) CPM-19 approves the development of International Standard on Phytosanitary Measures for Humanitarian Aid

Rome, 20 March 2025 – In a significant move to protect global plant health during humanitarian crises, the Commission on …

104) Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science: New course to boost capacity development for phytosanitary excellence

11 February 2025, Rome. Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, the International Plant …

105) Update 2 October 2016 Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1): Findings in ornamental Rosa plants for planting for cut flower production

This report concerns a second update of the official findings of Ralstonia solanacearum, race 1, in the Netherlands at glasshouse …

106) Critical milestone achieved in strengthening phytosanitary capacities across COMESA countries

Rome, 11 October 2024. From 7-11 October 2024, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, in collaboration with COLEAD, organized …

107) Now available: Desk study report on risk-based border management

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the Desk Study Report on Risk-based Border Management.

108) Seven IPPC regional workshops, one common agenda-strengthening global phytosanitary capacity

Rome, 30 September 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat successfully conducted seven high-level technical workshops in seven regions …

109) Strengthening Paraguay's Phytosanitary Control System with FAO and IPPC Cooperation

Asunción, February 20, 2024 – Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas (SENAVE) of Paraguay, the Food …

110) Youth engagement in plant health highlighted during Czech students’ visit to IPPC Secretariat

Rome, 17 September 2024. Technological and trade advancements have simplified the cross-border movement of goods and people but increased plant …