1951) The IPPC Financial Committee FC) meeting held in Rome - new membership continuing the good work

The IPPC Financial Committee (FC) meeting was held from 7-8 June, 2018, at FAO-HQ, Rome, Italy, just before the CPM …

1952) The IPPC Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) first meeting report is now available!

The Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS) met virtually on 31 May 2022 and the meeting report is now available.

1953) Delayed implementation of new import conditions for cut flowers entering Australia

Australia has delayed implementation of the new conditions for importing fresh cut flowers and foliage into Australia to 1 March …

1954) New Draft Biosecurity Regulation Out For Comment: New Supporting Material Available On Approved Arrangements And Infringement Notices Regulations Out For Comment

Public consultation has commenced for the draft First Points of Entry Regulation under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

1955) Responses to comments received following release of the draft Biosecurity Bill and Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill

The Australian Government is developing new biosecurity legislation to replace the century-old Quarantine Act 1908. The legislation package comprises the …

1956) Detection of tomato torrado virus in South Australia

In South Australia, the virus causes leaf mottling, yellow spotting followed by necrosis at the base of leaflets. In some …

1957) Interception of Angelonia flower break virus (AnFBV) in New South Wales

AnFBV was discovered on aysmptomatic verbena plant material derived from imported tissue culture using a new diagnostic test in December …

1958) Detection of Panicum mosaic virus in New South Wales

The virus was probably introduced in vegetative planting material (stolons) of buffalo grass from North America.

1959) Detection of Hemileia wrightiae in the Northern Territory

The fungus has previously been found in Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, China and India. The fungus has apparently been present in …

1960) July 2017 - Call for discussion papers for the Expert working group (EWG) on the Revision of ISPM 8 (Determination of pest status in an area) (2009-005)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting discussion papers in preparation for the meeting of the Expert Working …