1161) LESS THAN ONE MONTH UNTIL NEW BIOSECURITY LEGISLATION COMMENCES

The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences on 16 June 2016, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908.

1162) NEW DRAFT BIOSECURITY REGULATIONS OUT FOR COMMENT

Public consultation has commenced for three new draft regulations under Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015.

1163) Sea Container Cleaning Standards

To address the high risk pathway posed by sea containers, an industry notice has been issued to advise industry, particularly …

1164) Sea Container Risk Management Policy (SCRMP)

As part of the ongoing review of high risk pathway management strategies under SCRMP, an industry notice has been issued …

1165) Glossary panel still going strong!

The meeting of the Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) in December 2014 marks the 24th year of the Glossary …

1166) The 2nd IPPC Standards Committee in 2015: work to set international standards progresses

The 2nd IPPC Standards Committee (SC) convened 16-20 November 2015 at FAO headquarters in Rome. The meeting was chaired by …

1167) 2022 IPPC Annual Report – Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests

The 2022 International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Annual Report provides an overview of the IPPC Secretariat's key achievements for the …

1168) Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Bacterial speck) in Thailand

The Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato survey guide and specific survey as according to ISPM No. 6 (Surveillance) for determination of …

1169) Countries / National Reporting Obligations / National & Regional Summary Statistics

Information exchange under the IPPC The International Plant Protection Convention (1997) outlines that it is the responsibility of contracting parties …

1170) Citrus greening: imaging system can detect infection before symptoms show

A time-lapse polarized imaging system may help citrus growers detect greening before the plant's leaves show symptoms, which should help …