141) Independent evaluation of IPPC ePhyto solution shows successful findings and key recommendations

Rome, 20 December 2023. The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) (STDF) is a global partnership to facilitate safe trade …

142) SPOTLIGHT: Engagement and partnerships could help reduce pest risk associated with sea containers and their cargoes

Brisbane, 17 July 2023. In a highly globalized world, safe and uninterrupted trade is paramount for food security and economic …

143) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with Gabrielle Vivian-Smith

On 11 February, the world commemorated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an opportunity to promote full …

144) SPOTLIGHT: Zambia, steadfast champion for plant health and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme

With plant pests and diseases becoming more severe, causing significant crop production and economic losses worldwide, impacting food security and …

145) IPPC contracting parties pledge USD 1.8 million for plant health as CPM-19 session closes

Rome, 21 March 2025. The annual gathering of the plant health community closed today on a high note, with pledged …

146) NEW IPPC e-learning course: How a national plant protection organization functions

How do national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) bring plant health mandates to life — from policy to action? What does …

147) Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in South Australia

In August 2024, ToBRFV was detected in commercially grown glasshouse Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) plants at two properties in the Northern …

148) CPM-19 adopts key Phytosanitary Standards to strengthen global plant health and trade

Rome, 19 March 2025. As one of its core functions, the 19th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) …

149) Spotlight: Francisco Gutierrez from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority speaks about the importance of IPPC’s guides and training materials

As a spotlight feature for this month, we speak to Francisco Gutierrez, Technical Director of the Plant Health Department of …

150) SPOTLIGHT: How IPPC e-Learning can help to enhance phytosanitary excellence: a personal account from the NPPO of Zambia

Did you know that one of the areas of focus of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, and specifically …