171) 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 …

172) Call for Submissions: Smart Plant Health – What Does the Future Look Like?

The IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) invites national plant protection organizations (NPPOs), regional plant protection organizations (RPPOs), and …

173) 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 …

174) 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). …

175) SPOTLIGHT: Prevent. Protect. Sustain. How the IPPC is protecting agriculture and trade by reducing the risk of pest spread through wood packaging material

The volume of international trade today is roughly 45 times the level recorded in 1950 and is projected to grow …

176) Implementation and Capacity Development Committee plans bigger and better to advance plant health

Rome, 15 November 2024. Promoting the wider adoption of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) electronic phytosanitary certification (ePhyto) Solution, …

177) Detection of Eutetranychus africanus in New Caledonia

Eutetranychus africanus was first detected in New Caledonia in January 2025 on fig tree (Ficus carica) leaf samples collected showing …

178) The IPPC sends condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Ian Smith

Dr. Ian Smith had a long and stellar career in plant protection, having been the Director-General of the European and …

179) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls on Implementation and Capacity Development Activities

Call for experts to support the development of IPPC plant health officer training curricula and a learning platform The International …

180) Investing in biodiversity: unlocking greater returns

The Liaison Group of the Biodiversity-related Conventions stresses the contribution of biodiversity to national economies, livelihoods, human health and food …