1371) Strengthening cooperation on international plant health and food standards in the Andes

Andean government representatives discussed on 7-8 March 2018 in Quito, Ecuador the challenges they face and the successes they celebrate …

1372) Detection of Euwallacea fornicatus (Shot hole borer) in South Africa

The polyphagous shot hole borer (Euwallacea nr. fornicatus) which is a tiny beetle and its fungal symbiont (Fusarium euwallaceae) were …

1373) Alert

On 14 December 2020, a letter was sent by the IPPC Secretariat to IPPC contracting parties on behalf of the …

1374) The Occurence of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Indonesia

Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is not Indonesia’s regulated pest although it considered as invasive pest. The pest was first reported …

1375) The CPM Bureau Teleconference Meeting held on 8th March 2018

A CPM Bureau teleconference meeting was held on 8th March 2018 with participation of six Bureau members and all Core …

1376) Urgent communication to IPPC contracting parties regarding possible failure to convene CPM-15

On 14 December 2020, a letter was sent by the IPPC Secretariat to IPPC contracting parties on behalf of the …

1377) Achievements of the 16th IPPC-APPPC Regional Workshop for Asia

The 16th IPPC-APPPC regional workshop for Asia on the review of draft ISPMs and key IPPC issues was organized from …

1378) Call for Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) members

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting Nominations for regional representatives and experts to be members (and replacement …

1379) 200 million reasons to take global action on sea containers to keep khapra beetle out!

Rome, 30 December 2020– Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium poses an ongoing threat to agricultural industries, even in countries with strong …

1380) IPPC Surveillance standard being modernized

The IPPC Expert Working Group (EWG) for the Revision of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 6: Guidelines for …