1871) Welcome to the Republic of the Gambia as the 183rd Contracting Party to the IPPC

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to officially announce that the Republic of the Gambia became the 183rd Contracting Party to …

1872) First outbreak of Potato spindle tuber pospoviroid (PSTVd) in Slovenia

We are notifying the first outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) (Pospiviroidae) in the territory of Slovenia. After the …

1873) Commission / The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) / CPM Recommendations

During its regular annual sessions, many matters are put forward to the CPM for decisions or agreement of its members. …

1874) Finding of PSTVd in one genitor of Solanum tuberosum breeding material in one small field in the municipality Noordoostpolder

This report concerns the official finding of PSTVd in the municipality Noordoostpolder in the Netherlands on breeding material of Solanum …

1875) Identity incorrect of first finding of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum (fern mite) in plants for planting of Platycerium alcicorne (fern plants) in a production greenhouse.

The identity of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum as reported in March 2016 appears incorrect following further verification of specimens by experts. Further …

1876) Progress on National Reporting Obligations (NROs) at Central Africa Workshop

On 24-27 June 2013, the IPPC Secretariat participated in the Central African Workshop on National Reporting Obligations in Libreville, Gabon. …

1877) CPM-12 will be held outside of Rome for the first time in history

On 30 January 2017, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations issued an invitation …

1878) The report from the 2nd meeting of the Capacity Development Committee CDC) is now posted!

The second meeting of the Capacity Development Committee was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between the 27th-31st of May 2013. …

1879) Photo contest winners

Aproceros leucopoda young larva feeding on Ulmus cultivar ''Resista'' by Thomas Schröder

1880) FAO COUNCIL 2013 Side Event: IPPC Secretariat reinforces the importance of scientific expertise in standard setting process

Last week, at the 2013 FAO Council Conference side event, “The role of science in determining international standards in food …