141) 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. …

142) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with John Hedley

Back in 1989, John Hedley was one of the pioneers who developed the first International Standard for Phytosanitary Measure (ISPM). …

143) Plant health is key to human, animal and environmental health as world celebrates International Day of Plant Health

San Salvador, 12 May 2025. Plant health is the foundation of life and of food security, and is thus at …

144) COMESA countries upgrade laboratory diagnostic capacity to manage Fusarium TR4

Vienna, 26 April 2024. Member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region have taken a …

145) Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Brunel on a food safety/plant health project

We had a conversation with Sarah Brunel, Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead at the IPPC Secretariat, who is working on …

146) Regional voices, global impact: Tackling plant health challenges together

Rome, 30 September 2025. From creating innovative pest surveillance tools to developing strategies to address the risk of pest spread …

147) 2025 IPPC Consultation Period is Now Closed

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the consultation period for …

148) Call for Resources: Strengthening the Evidence Base on the Impact and Management of Clavibacter nebraskensis

Issued by the IPPC Secretariat under the Pest Outbreak and Alert Response Systems (POARS)

149) CPM Focus Group on Climate Change concludes its first face-to-face meeting in Brazil

Manaus, Brazil. 24 October 2024. Meeting in person for the first time since its establishment, members of the CPM Focus …

150) 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 …