101) Plant health standards, e-commerce, ePhyto, and international cooperation among key topics at IPPC regional workshops

Rome, 26 September 2024. The annual International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Regional workshops held from 5 August to 8 September, …

102) Draft standards on banana and fresh taro approved for stakeholder consultation

Rome, 28 July 2025. Two draft standards in the trade of banana (Musa spp.) and fresh taro (Colocasia esculenta) have …

103) Addition of three new species to Australia’s List of Trogoderma Species of Biosecurity Concern

Australia advises trading partners of the addition of three new species to Australia’s List of Trogoderma Species of Biosecurity Concern, …

104) Addition of three new species to Australia’s List of Trogoderma Species of Biosecurity Concern

Australia advises trading partners of the addition of three new species to Australia’s List of Trogoderma Species of Biosecurity Concern, …

105) Lists of harmful organisms for plants, plant products and objects under supervision

Legislation on phytosanitary import requirements - Lists of harmful organisms for plants, plant products and objects under supervision are harmonized …

106) IPPC Community / Countries / National Reporting Obligations / IPPC Monthly Pest Reporting Summary – August 2025

Pest reporting is a key component of the National Reporting Obligations (NROs) under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Prompt …

107) Deadline extension: Call for Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) members

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that the deadline for the call for IC members has been extended to …

108) SPOTLIGHT: Public-private partnership saves South Africa’s fruit industry from the Mediterranean fruit fly

For over a decade, South Africa has used a public-private partnership approach to manage the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata …

109) Centre of Excellence / Phytosanitary Systems / SYSTEMS APPROACH

In plant health, a Systems Approach plan (as detailed in ISPM 14 ) integrates different measures for pest risk management, …

110) Enrico Perotti appointed as new Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention

Rome, 15 October 2025. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appointed Dr. Enrico Perotti as …