121) The IPPC E-commerce Guide is now available in Spanish!

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the Spanish translation of the publication: E-commerce Guide: A guide …

122) Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Pomovirus solani (Potato mop-top virus, PMTV) was detected in Tasmania, Australia in 2025. PMTV is not present in mainland Australia.

123) Simulation exercises: A crucial tool in combatting emerging pests

In the ongoing battle against agricultural pests, simulation exercises have emerged as a critical component of global plant protection strategies. …

124) CPM Focus Group on Sea Containers Meeting Concludes in Rome

Rome, 13 December 2024. The CPM Focus Group on Sea Containers held its first physical meeting from December 9 to …

125) Shifting from IPPC Observatory to InFARM for surveys on antimicrobial use and microbial resistance in plants

The IPPC Secretariat is proud to announce a significant step forward for One Health and enhanced collaboration within FAO. Surveys …

126) COMESA countries upgrade laboratory diagnostic capacity to manage Fusarium TR4

Vienna, 26 April 2024. Member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region have taken a …

127) CPM Focus Group on Safe Provision of Food and Other Humanitarian Aid Concludes in Barbados

Bridgetown, 15 October 2024. The CPM Focus Group on Safe Provision of Food and Other Humanitarian Aid concluded its first …

128) BREAKING NEWS: Major advancement in Plant Health Education with the launch of the IPPC Plant Health Campus

Rome, Italy – 19 March 2025 – A significant milestone in global plant health capacity development was achieved with the …

129) Kenya and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme: Advancing plant health and sustaining safe trade

Nairobi, 10 July 2024. As part of its steadfast efforts to foster plant health and sustainable, safe international trade in …

130) Plant health is key to human, animal and environmental health as world celebrates International Day of Plant Health

San Salvador, 12 May 2025. Plant health is the foundation of life and of food security, and is thus at …