131) Two new diagnostic protocols adopted to strengthen plant pest detection

Rome, 27 August 2025. Two new diagnostic protocols (DP) have been adopted under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) to …

132) Register now: Grow Your Expertise – Webinar on the IPPC Plant Health Campus

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar “Grow Your Plant Health Expertise: Discover the IPPC Plant Health …

133) IPPC Committee fast-tracks plant health standards implementation

Rome, 9 June 2025 - The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) met …

134) Strengthening global phytosanitary measures: CPM-19 side session advances Systems Approaches

Rome, 21 March 2025. At FAO headquarters, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) Side Session on the Systems Approach took …

135) 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 …

136) Full implementation of the IPPC ePhyto in Slovenia starting January 1st, 2026

The Slovenian NPPO (Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector, and Plant Protection) would like to inform you about the full …

137) New form of phytosanitary certificate for re-export

Changes in the issuance of phytosanitary certificates from 01 November 2025

138) SPOTLIGHT: Public-private partnership saves South Africa’s fruit industry from the Mediterranean fruit fly

For over a decade, South Africa has used a public-private partnership approach to manage the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata …

139) SPOTLIGHT: Artificial Intelligence transforms the fight against Fusarium Tropical Race 4 of banana in Mesoamerica

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming everyday life; from providing virtual customer assistance and helping doctors perform complex surgeries to …

140) 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 …