1361) Changes to import conditions for selected goods entering Australia from 16 June 2016

The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment advises that on commencement of the new Biosecurity …

1362) Consultation on the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 is now open

The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, has commenced consultation on an exposure draft of the …

1363) Reducing the spread of invasive pests by sea containers: a new IPPC factsheet available in all UN languages

Keeping containers and cargos clean can seriously reduce the spread of invasive plant pests and diseases worldwide. To raise awareness …

1364) China continues testing in a bid to implement the IPPC ePhyto Solution using its national phytosanitary system

Rome, 2 September 2021. The fifth and eagerly anticipated workshop in the series of ePhyto industry workshops continued with the …

1365) The Annual Meeting of the IPPC Technical Panel for the Glossary TPG) Held in Rome

The annual meeting of the IPPC Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) was held 12-15 December 2016 in Rome, Italy. …

1366) Successful webinar on International Year of Plant Health hosted by Italian Federation of Doctors in Agronomy and Forestry

Rome, 24 April 2020. Mirko Montuori, Project Officer (International Year of Plant Health) spoke at a webinar organized by FIDAF, …

1367) Desert Locust Invasion

On 19th of March until the writing of this event; Iraq has been experienced very huge swarms of Desert Locust. …

1368) IPPC Secretariat convenes three new CPM-15 approved Focus Groups

Rome, 3 September 2021. - The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat convened three new Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) …

1369) CPM–17 Report now available

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to share the report of the Seventeenth Session of the Commission …

1370) Fire ants could become Australia***s worst pest experts warn

Red fire ants could wreak more damage in Australia than feral rabbits, cane toads and foxes combined, experts have warned …