121) 2025-05 IPPC Call for Experts – Technical Panel on Diagnostic Protocols - Virologist

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for an appropriately qualified expert in Virology for the Technical …

122) SPOTLIGHT: Zimbabwe to combat plant pests with quarantine upgrades

Zimbabwe is upgrading its quarantine systems, constructing new border posts and inspection procedures, as new plant pests recently detected in …

123) 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 …

124) Resources / Online tools / IPPC Observatory / Third IPPC General Survey (2026)

The Third IPPC General Survey is a key initiative of the IPPC Observatory to better understand how National Plant Protection …

125) Now live! Official IPPC LinkedIn Page

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of its official public LinkedIn page.

126) 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, …

127) 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, …

128) Commission / CPM Focus Group and Working Group Reports / CPM Focus Group on Diagnostic Laboratory Networking

The importance of proper, rapid and accurate pest diagnostics to NPPOs: Diagnostic expertise is one of the major capabilities for …

129) Investing in biodiversity: unlocking greater returns

The Liaison Group of the Biodiversity-related Conventions stresses the contribution of biodiversity to national economies, livelihoods, human health and food …

130) Technical Panel on Commodity Standards Advances International Standards for Citrus, Banana and Taro Trade

Canberra, 9 December 2024. The Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) recently concluded its annual meeting in Canberra, Australia, achieving …