1781) Investing in Safe Trade – a new video launched at the STDF expert working group meeting

17 October 2019, Geneva - The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)’s working group of global experts met at the …

1782) The IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas PFAs) and Surveillance

28 October 2019, Shizuoka, Japan - The IPPC International Symposium for Pest Free Areas (PFAs) and Surveillance is taking place …

1783) Support to International Year of Plant Health proclamation discussed at third Steering Committee Meeting

Nineteen participants from the seven FAO regions and the FAO and IPPC Secretariats took part in the third meeting of …

1784) mango mealybug: Rastrococcus invadens Williams

mango mealybug: Rastrococcus invadens Williams is a new pest on mango trees and some ornamentals in Rwanda mainly in the …

1785) Report of first detection of Fall Army Worm (FAW) in the Republic of the Philippines

The first incidence of suspected FAW in the Philippines was reported on June 20, 2019 at Piat, Cagayan. Morphological examination …

1786) Support to International Year of Plant Health proclamation discussed at third Steering Committee Meeting

Nineteen participants from the seven FAO regions and the FAO and IPPC Secretariats took part in the third meeting of …

1787) About / Core Activities / Standard setting / Explanatory documents for International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

Explanatory documents for International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) are produced as a result of a decision of the Interim …

1788) Fifth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On 4 May 2011 one exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly trap in …

1789) Call for country case studies about contingency planning for quarantine pest outbreaks

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting case studies for inclusion in the IPPC Guide on Contingency planning …

1790) Change is coming: the third meeting of the IPPC Sea Containers Task Force held in Baltimore USA

23 September 2019, Baltimore - The third meeting of IPPC Sea Containers Task Force (SCTF) took place in Baltimore, USA, …