131) Q&A with Mr. Gregory Wolff, CPM Chairperson (2023-2025)

The current Chair of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) reached out to the International Plant Protection (IPPC) Secretariat and …

132) 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. …

133) REGULATION ON HEAT TREATMENT AND MARKING OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS

The regulations regarding wood packaging materials are made by you as FAO in international trade. A contract with the short …

134) Orientation session for national plant protection organizations sets the stage for CPM-19

17 March 2025, Rome. To strengthen the implementation of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and foster the adoption of …

135) IPPC donates tablets to strengthen pest surveillance and agricultural resilience in Sierra Leone

Freetown, 5 February 2025. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat donated 40 tablets to the Ministry of Agriculture and …

136) Strengthening Paraguay's Phytosanitary Control System with FAO and IPPC Cooperation

Asunción, February 20, 2024 – Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas (SENAVE) of Paraguay, the Food …

137) 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 …

138) SPOTLIGHT: Know your job and be kind. Osama El-Lissy’s message as he retires from the IPPC

Osama El-Lissy is retiring as Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), an Article XIV body of FAO. He …

139) 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 …

140) Call for Nominations of Potential Emerging Pests of Global Concern

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for potential emerging pests under the Pest Outbreak and Alert …