1111) Engagement of the IPPC Secretariat in the World Customs Organization’s Work e-Commerce Standards

Brussels, 14 February 2020 - IPPC Secretariat representative, Ms Barbara Peterson, Implementation Facilitation Officer, attended a meeting of the World …

1112) New pest in Kenya: Preliminary surveillance report on Tuta absoluta- preliminary report by Kenya

This moth was first known as a tomato pest in many South American countries. In 2006, it was identified in …

1113) Liriomyza trifolii (American serpentine leafminer) in Queensland and Western Australia

There were two separate detections of Liriomyza trifolii (American serpentine leafminer) in Kununurra, northern WA in March 2021 and in …

1114) Sprouting stronger roots - the international support for IYPH 2020 increases

The proposal to observe an International Year of Plant Health in 2020 (IYPH 2020) gains more and more momentum in …

1115) First detection of Fall armyworm in Torres Strait of Australia

Fall armyworm (FAW) was detected in pest specific traps on the islands of Saibai and Erub in Torres Strait, Australia, …

1116) IPPC ePhyto meetings in Geneva

Geneva, 14 February - IPPC Senior Advisor Craig Fedchock and Budget and Planning Specialist Marko Benovic, along with UNICC ePhyto …

1117) French translation of IPPC Guide for Establishing and Maintaining Pest Free Areas now available

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to the French of the guide which aims to support national …

1118) The IPPC Delegate Meeting with the Senior Officials of the Chinese General Administration for Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine AQSIQ)

The IPPC delegate had a meeting with the delegate of the Chinese General Administration for Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine …

1119) The IPPC Secretariat’s brainstorming on how to contribute to the international year of plant health in 2020

Rome, 24 January 2020 - During its Annual Meeting, the IPPC Secretariat held a brainstorming session on how everyone can …

1120) The IPPC ePhyto solution soon to be applied in Oman

Muscat, 5 February 2020 - From February 3 to 5, the IPPC ePhyto Project Manager, Mr Craig Fedchock, and the …